Oath to defend the Constitution
Posted on | January 28, 2010 | Comments Off on Oath to defend the Constitution
Congratulations
ORLY, CONGRATULATIONS ON D.C. QUO WARRENTO. THIS IS WHAT A HERO DOES–HOLD FAST. YOUR WEB SITE IS UNDER ATTACK AGAIN FOR THE UMPTEENTH TIME–ANOTHER SIGN THAT YOU ARE MAKING PROGRESS. YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION.
At a time such as this, it is worthwhile to review and compare various oaths, upon which governments stand.
Military Oath, Nazi Germany “I swear by God this sacred oath that I shall render unconditional obedience to Adolf Hitler, the Führer of the German Reich, supreme commander of the armed forces, and that I shall at all times be prepared, as a brave soldier, to give my life for this oath.”
U.S. Military Oaths: The Commissioning Oath
“I, _____ , having been appointed an officer in the (Service) of the United States, as indicated above in the grade of _____ do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservations or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter; So help me God.” (DA Form 71, 1 August 1959, for officers.)
The Enlistment Oath
“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.” (Title 10, US Code; Act of 5 May 1960 replacing the wording first adopted in 1789, with amendment effective 5 October 1962).
Federal Civil Service Oath I, [name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) 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; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God. 5 U.S.C. §3331 |