The "Backbone of the Army" is the highlighted phrase in the Noncommissioned Officer's Creed. Its value continues to remain unchanged in our present age. In this day and age, the most famous passage among the military is that NCO's are the backbone of the Army. The NCO Corps, to a large extent, is time-honored through the years. It is considerably the backbone given that it stemmed from the Continental Army in the year 1775. It is a blend of customs and principles organized by the militaries of France and England. Our NCO Corps has already become the foundation for other nations to follow.

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