do they make an oath to defend the U.S constitution?
2007-03-15 14:20:46 · 10 answers · asked by dk 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
do they somethign sbout killing the enemy of US?
2007-03-15 14:28:38 · update #1
Oath of Enlistment, US ARMY(from the Center for Military History);
"I, _____, 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; 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).
For Commissioned Officers;
"I, _____ (SSAN), having been appointed an officer in the Army of the United States, as indicated above in the grade of _____ do solemnly swear (or affirm) 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.)
2007-03-15 16:54:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes the oath is to defend the constitution the united states, its borders and its people
2007-03-15 21:37:07 · answer #2 · answered by 15E 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes!
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; 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.
2007-03-15 21:24:29 · answer #3 · answered by i_love_my_mp 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's just about the same oath that the President takes.
2007-03-15 21:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by normobrian 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Indeed they do...to Protect the United States of America from all enemies Foreign and Domestic and uphold the U.S. Constitution
2007-03-15 21:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by Johnnie C 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Everyone that joins takes the oath.
Matter of fact - when I worked at the PX - I had to take the oath. Funny huh?
2007-03-15 21:35:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Shorty, that is funny about having to take an oath because you worked for AAFES.
lol
2007-03-15 21:40:42 · answer #7 · answered by Duh 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2007-03-15 21:23:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely, and there are many other things they promise to do under that oath.
2007-03-15 21:23:56 · answer #9 · answered by jim h 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Officers do. I'm not sure if enlisted do, but I believe so.
2007-03-15 21:23:27 · answer #10 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋