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I __________, having been appointed a (rank) in the military service of the United States, do solemnly swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under any authority, or pretended authority, in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further swear that, to the best of my knowledge and ability, 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.
Posted 9 y ago
Responses: 3
They are awesome. And as you probably already know, there are a good number on display in Gettysburg including one of U.S.Grant's. Great piece of history and the verbiage is a great indicator of the time.
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Wow, If Obama took that oath, he'd be disqualified!. I love all the affirmative declaration that's unfortunately been taken out of our current oath.
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SFC Jeffrey Couch
Well said sir, but unfortunately the army now a days are trying to train to many soft soldiers than when we enlisted just my opinion and personal observation
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