[Calpernia]

"These great American heroes swear and affirm that they will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic," Army Lt. Gen. James R. Helmly, chief of the Army Reserve, said at the ceremony. "The reading of the oath only lasts but a minute, but their pledge will last a lifetime."

The re-enlisting soldiers come from all walks of life. The group includes a teacher, a youth pastor, a computer technician, a police officer, a retail representative and a student. Many of are veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and some are Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipients. The ceremony highlighted the positive re-enlistment trend among Army Reservists. In fiscal 2005, re-enlistments by Army Reserve soldiers reached 101.5 percent of the goal, according to an Army Reserve news release.

[onyx]

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[Alamo-Girl]

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