Posted on 01/05/2021 6:04:15 PM PST by NTHockey
At 10 AM on Monday, January 5, 1959, I swore this oath on entering the United States Marine Corps:
"I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."
That oath has no expiration date and is good for everything, up to and including my life. Our country calls upon us once more to defend her.
Semper fi
June 15, 1983. MEPS Chicago heading to Ft. Sill and US Army Basic Training and AIT.
You staying in for 30, JJ?
Right there with you Brother. I took The Oath 5 times (US Army)
1955 Bakersfield, CA USMC
“We make generals today on the basis of their ability to write a damned letter. Those kinds of men can’t get us ready for war.”
Chesty Puller
April 1982 USMC Boston
Semper Fi
6 January, 1975, Quantico
All enemies, foreign and domestic!
My son was swearing the same thing this morning with the Air Force. He is the football fan of death, so I feel sorry for the Air Force Academy football team. Poor guys.
nope. I’m retiring this year. Too much for this old body.
Oh yes, there is it again, no violence, as violence has been perpetrated against Trump supporters for years now. They subverted and criminally undermined our elections, our sacred privilege to vote, our Constitution and our president.
Considering everything those in this government have conspired to do and have done to criminally undermine and compromise a legitimately elected president of the United States, when would you think it be justified for people to resort to violence? Considering epic election fraud, what would you suggest be done to effectively stop this overthrow of our country? More flag waving? Write a letter to Congress? More rallies?
August 23, 1975 U. S. Air Force
Not an oath of enlistment, but this is what I took when running for office in Illinois, and at one time was required for teachers in the state but probably isn’t anymore judging by the low quality of teachers these days.
It optional now I believe, and many politicians who took it did so knowing they were in violation of it or with the intention of violating it. Apparently it’s fairly unique among the states:
https://www.elections.il.gov/agencyforms/3%20Loyalty%20Oath/Loyalty%20Oath%20P-1C.pdf
8/25/1987, USNR
A decade later I too took that oath and I live by it to this day.
March 15th, 1971.
Three different Active Duty enlistments:
Nov 81-Nov 87
JAN 90-Sep 95
Aug 02-Jul 04
And many reenlistments with National Guards/Reserves in Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Georgia, and Texas. 23 years total.
The oath is forever!
4 January 1965, took the Oath that never expires. Hence why I belong to Oathkeepers!
Gunner
Actually took the OATH every time I re-enlisted, until I was sworn in as a Warrant Officer. So I took it a total of 4 times. Still never has expired!
Gunner
July 13, 1973 USAF
It doesn’t have an expiration date.
Nov 22, 1985 USN
Never expires.
Feb 2, 1961 USAF
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