2007-10-10 11:24:18 · 8 answers · asked by Crispy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
What would be the military stance, if the situation arose, that the goverment and the constitution were at odds.
2007-10-13 05:51:37 · update #1
The Constitution
The wordings of the current oath of enlistment and oath for commissioned officers are as follows:
"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).
"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.)
2007-10-10 11:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The US Military is sworn to defend the Constitution
and this country and the Government!!
2007-10-10 13:27:22 · answer #2 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither
The Constitution is what I am sworn to support and defend.
2007-10-10 11:47:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
More so the people. They are actually sworn to protect the rights of the constitution and the people it protects.
2007-10-10 11:30:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
"...to protect the United States of America from all enemies, both foreign and domestic..."
2007-10-10 11:55:44 · answer #5 · answered by crop13b 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i protect the constituition and this country, from all enemys forgien AND domestic
2007-10-10 14:39:57 · answer #6 · answered by Kenny S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If told to shoot you they will.
It time again for the South to leave the union
2007-10-10 11:36:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's one in the same, so What's your point or are you just "trolling" ?
2007-10-10 12:17:00 · answer #8 · answered by oneiloilojeepney 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋