Kettering in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

David's Cemetery Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 4, 2025

1. David's Cemetery Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription.

David's Cemetery Veterans Memorial. . Department Of The Navy United States Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Marine Corps My Rifle - The Creed of a United States Marine. This creed, accredited to Major General William H. Rupertus, USMC (Deceased) and still taught to Marines undergoing Basic Training at the Recruit Depots at San Diego and Parris Island, was first published in the San Diego Marine Corps Chevron March 14, 1942. 1. This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. 2. My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. 3. My rifle, without me, is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will. 4. My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit. 5. My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart against damage. I will keep my rifle clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will. 6. Before God, I swear this creed. My rifle and myself are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life. 7. So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy, but peace!!, Department Of The Air Force United States Of America MCMXLVII Air Force Airman's Creed I am an American Airman. I am a Warrior. I have answered my Nation's call. I am an American Airman. My mission is to Fly, Fight, and Win. I am faithful to a Proud Heritage, A Tradition of Honor, And a Legacy of Valor. I am an American Airman. Guardian of Freedom and Justice, My Nation's Sword and Shield, Its Sentry and Avenger. I defend my Country with my Life. I am an American Airman. Wingman, Leader, Warrior. I will never leave an Airman behind, I will never falter, And I will not fail.. , Department Of The Army United States Of America This We'll Defend 1775 Army The Soldier's Creed I am an American Soldier. I am a Warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade. I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself. I am an expert and I am a professional. I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat. I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life. I am an American Soldier.. , Department Of The Navy United States Of America Navy The Sailors' Creed I am a United States Sailor. I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me. I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world. I proudly serve my country's Navy combat team with Honor, Courage and Commitment. I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.. , United States Coast Guard Semper Paratus 1790 Coast Guard Creed of The United States Coast Guardsman I am proud to be a United States Coast Guardsman. I revere that long line of expert seamen who by their devotion to duty and sacrifice of self have made it possible for me to be a member of a service honored and respected, in peace and in war throughout the world. I never, by word or deed, will bring reproach upon the fair name of my service, nor permit others to do so unchallenged. I will cheerfully and willingly obey all lawful orders. I will always be on time to relieve, and shall endeavor to do more, rather than less than my share. I will always be at my station, alert and attending to my duties. I shall, so far as I am able, bring to my seniors solutions, not problems. I shall live joyously, but always with due regard for the rights and privileges of others I shall endeavor to be a model citizen in the community in which I live. I shall sell life dearly to an enemy of my country, but give it freely to rescue those in peril. With God's help, I shall endeavor to be one of His noblest Works.. ,

Department Of The Navy
United States Marine Corps
Semper Fidelis
Marine Corps
My Rifle - The Creed of a United States Marine
This creed, accredited to Major General William H. Rupertus, USMC (Deceased) and still taught to Marines undergoing Basic Training at the Recruit Depots at San Diego and Parris Island, was first published in the San Diego Marine Corps Chevron March 14, 1942.
1. This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
2. My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
3. My rifle, without me, is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will.
4. My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit.
5. My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart against damage. I will keep my rifle
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clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will.
6. Before God, I swear this creed. My rifle and myself are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life.
7. So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy, but peace!!

Department Of The Air Force
United States Of America
MCMXLVII
Air Force
Airman's Creed
I am an American Airman.
I am a Warrior.
I have answered my Nation's call.
I am an American Airman.
My mission is to Fly, Fight, and Win.
I am faithful to a Proud Heritage,
A Tradition of Honor,
And a Legacy of Valor.
I am an American Airman.
Guardian of Freedom and Justice,
My Nation's Sword and Shield,
Its Sentry and Avenger.
I defend my Country with my Life.
I am an American Airman.
Wingman, Leader, Warrior.
I will never leave an Airman behind,
I will never falter,
And I will not fail.

Department Of The Army
United States Of America
This We'll Defend
1775
Army
The Soldier's Creed
I am an American Soldier.
I am a Warrior and a member of a team.
I serve the people of the
United States and live the Army Values.
I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 4, 2025

2. David's Cemetery Veterans Memorial
defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.
I am disciplined, physically and mentally
tough, trained and proficient in
my warrior tasks and drills.
I always maintain my arms, my equipment
and myself.
I am an expert and I am a professional.
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and
destroy the enemies of
the United States of America
in close combat.
I am a guardian of freedom and the
American way of life.
I am an American Soldier.

Department Of The Navy United States Of America Navy The Sailors' Creed
I am a United States Sailor.
I will support and defend the Constitution of the
United States of America and I will obey the
orders of those appointed over me.
I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and
those who have gone before me to defend
freedom and democracy around the world.
I proudly serve my country's Navy combat team
with Honor, Courage and Commitment.
I am committed to excellence and the fair
treatment of all.

United States Coast Guard
Semper Paratus
1790
Coast Guard
Creed of The United States Coast Guardsman
I am proud to be a United States Coast
Guardsman.
I revere that long line of expert seamen who by
their

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Photographed by Craig Doda, October 4, 2025

3. David's Cemetery Veterans Memorial

devotion to duty and sacrifice of self have
made it possible for me to be a member of a
service honored and respected, in peace and in
war throughout the world.
I never, by word or deed, will bring reproach
upon the fair name of my service, nor permit
others to do so unchallenged.
I will cheerfully and willingly obey all lawful
orders.
I will always be on time to relieve, and shall
endeavor to do more, rather than less than my
share.
I will always be at my station, alert and attending
to my duties.
I shall, so far as I am able, bring to my seniors
solutions, not problems.
I shall live joyously, but always with due regard
for the rights and privileges of others
I shall endeavor to be a model citizen in the
community in which I live.
I shall sell life dearly to an enemy of my country,
but give it freely to rescue those in peril.
With God's help, I shall endeavor to be one of
His noblest Works.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 39° 40.639′ N, 84° 10.152′ W. Memorial is in Kettering, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of MArshall Drive and Stewart Circle, on the right when traveling south on MArshall Drive.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 4, 2025

4. David's Cemetery Veterans Memorial

Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 170 Devonhurst Dr, Dayton OH 45429, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro

and in the Miami Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Remembrance Circle (approx. 0.2 miles away); David's Cemetery - Established in 1826 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mad River Road / Road from Cunningham’s to Mad River (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cassano’s Pizza King® (approx. 1.9 miles away); Normandy Farms (approx. 2.2 miles away); Long-Romspert Homestead (approx. 2½ miles away); Zion Memorial Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); Great Miami Turnpike (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kettering.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 4, 2025

5. David's Cemetery Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 4, 2025

6. David's Cemetery Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 12, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.