Posted on Jan 10, 2017
Is the primary reason to serve "I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic"?
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A little quiz.
USC "United States Code" 54 Titles
Title 10 § 502 - Enlistment oath
How well do you know the Bill of Rights the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution of 1788 created to protect your human rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness creating systems of government to protect the same. For example do you know Amendment 9 and Amendment 10?
USC "United States Code" 54 Titles
Title 10 § 502 - Enlistment oath
How well do you know the Bill of Rights the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution of 1788 created to protect your human rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness creating systems of government to protect the same. For example do you know Amendment 9 and Amendment 10?
Constitution
Honor
Integrity
Human Rights
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It's enough reason, isn't it?
As to the 9th and 10th Amendments - they state that the rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution are still retained by the people, and the powers not specifically delegated to the Federal Government are retained by the States and/or the people.
As to the 9th and 10th Amendments - they state that the rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution are still retained by the people, and the powers not specifically delegated to the Federal Government are retained by the States and/or the people.
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PO3 Aaron Hassay
Probably the most powerful in my estimation inclusions in the Bill of Rights. The Anti Federalist had it right. The Federalist need to read this more often the 9th and 10th. We all need to create systems of federal government made by us the citizens to protect us the citizens under this Document the Constitution of the United States of which we swore the oath of enlistment to defend. Its a great self feeding loop once you enlist and actually understand that which you swore to defend. We should all understand what we swore to defend. It is a Great Document.
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I enlisted in the Marines during the Iranian hostage crisis. Me and about a dozen friends all thought the fit was going to hit the shan. and decided we wanted in on it. I guess you can say we joined to accept our responsibility to go after a foreign enemy at the time (they are still an enemy).
It is not always that linear in nature. The only people I am unhappy with are the people that join only for or primarily for benefits.
I am not sure how your two topics tie together (why someone joins the military and their understanding of the bill of rights, especially the 9th and 10th amendments).
Most that join at 18 or 22 have cursory understanding of the bill of rights unless they happen to be a US History or law major.
It is not always that linear in nature. The only people I am unhappy with are the people that join only for or primarily for benefits.
I am not sure how your two topics tie together (why someone joins the military and their understanding of the bill of rights, especially the 9th and 10th amendments).
Most that join at 18 or 22 have cursory understanding of the bill of rights unless they happen to be a US History or law major.
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PO3 Donald Murphy
SSG (Join to see) - They don't teach government any more either. At least not in my state (Florida).
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PO3 Aaron Hassay
Probably the most powerful in my estimation inclusions in the Bill of Rights. The Anti Federalist had it right. The Federalist need to read this more often the 9th and 10th. We all need to create systems of federal government made by us the citizens to protect us the citizens under this Document the Constitution of the United States of which we swore the oath of enlistment to defend. Its a great self feeding loop once you enlist and actually understand that which you swore to defend. We should all understand what we swore to defend. It is a Great Document.
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