United States Armed Forces Oath of Enlistment! What year did you take it?

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"I, (state name of enlistee), 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."

I took this Oath in May of 1968, at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and it still stands strong today and it does not have an expiration date. Do you remember when you took yours?

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made Sep 13 at 2015 6:05 PM

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1965

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made Sep 13 at 2015 6:05 PM

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1965

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made Sep 13 at 2015 6:06 PM

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1965 in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made Sep 13 at 2015 6:06 PM

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1965 in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made Sep 13 at 2015 6:06 PM

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1965 in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made Sep 13 at 2015 6:11 PM

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Not sure why I ended up with multiple responses....

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Sep 13 at 2015 6:23 PM

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11/10/1953 Boston MA & it was also my 18th Birthday. The Marine Recruiters thought this was great that I enlisted on my birthday which as you know is the birthday of the Marines. So they fitted me in Dress Blues and took my picture which was in the local newspapers ....They used me for recruiting I guess?? They said I should select Sea School or Embassy Duty at Parris Island SC which was just spin because you go where the Marines want you to go...I ended up in the Infantry..

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Sep 13 at 2015 6:26 PM

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In 1986 I swore to this oath. In 1989 I also swore when I reup'd for 4 years. In 1992 I reup'd again - we had went to Desert Storm/Shield, I swore the to serve another 5 years. In 1996 I swore to support and defend for an indefinite period of time - this was shortly after we returned from Bosnia, I would serve for as long as my country needed me.

Response by TSgt David L. made Sep 13 at 2015 6:31 PM

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1986, Big Sky Country, Montana!

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Sep 13 at 2015 6:34 PM

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1994 San Antonio. Again in 1998, Halloween, Straits of Hormuz.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2015 7:05 PM

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1968 in Houston, Texas.

Response by CPT Alan W. made Sep 13 at 2015 7:08 PM

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1981 in Jacksonville, FL

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Sep 13 at 2015 7:14 PM

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Sgt David G Duchesneau I signed up on OCTOBER 28, 1989 IN CLEVELAND, OHIO INTO THE ARMY!

Response by SFC Wade W. made Sep 13 at 2015 7:25 PM

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I took my first oath in 1983, last one in 2004 that was an indefinite re-enlistment. As far as I'm concerned my oath will never expire. I love this country and with remain ever faithful to my oath.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2015 7:45 PM

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I took my first oath as I contracted into ROTC in September 1995, at the University of North Alabama. I took the enlistment oath into the MSARNG on 1 October 1997. I took my oath of office as an Officer on 18 December 1998.

Response by PO1 Michael Fullmer made Sep 13 at 2015 7:55 PM

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Sep 2nd 1976.

Response by PO1 Michael Fullmer made Sep 13 at 2015 7:56 PM

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Sep 2nd 1976.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2015 7:59 PM

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The regs give example bullets. You can access the reg on the homepage of the evaluation website. The one that pops off the top of my head is Character: you must address SHARP and EO policies in that category.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2015 8:22 PM

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I think the current concept is valid, although I think we need to maintain a larger force in today's environment. That said, I think the Air Force needs needs to be held to their charter, or pass on their responsibility for CAS to the Army. We need a dedicated CAS platform like the A-10, not a fighter that can only very marginally perform the role.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 13 at 2015 8:41 PM

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1985

Response by CPO Emmett (Bud) Carpenter made Sep 13 at 2015 8:54 PM

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1965 San Antonio Texas

Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made Sep 13 at 2015 8:55 PM

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Dec 27th 2000, Springfield Mass.

Response by SFC Everett Oliver made Sep 13 at 2015 9:25 PM

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July 1971 for the first time.....

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2015 9:26 PM

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August 2011

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2015 9:27 PM

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It's always appropriate when your tactful.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2015 9:28 PM

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1987

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Sep 13 at 2015 9:43 PM

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830203

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Sep 13 at 2015 10:50 PM

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Check the Selective Service Number :)

Response by PFC Robert Falk made Sep 14 at 2015 12:03 AM

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took mine in 1988

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 14 at 2015 1:34 AM

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1967

Response by Sgt Clark Covey made Sep 14 at 2015 3:56 AM

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April 1983 MCRD San Diego

Response by Capt Walter Miller made Sep 14 at 2015 7:31 AM

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My PEBD was 101573.

Response by CPL Donald Eugene Harmon Jr made Sep 14 at 2015 8:31 AM

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I took my oath in 1991 and I still stand at the ready

Response by MGySgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2015 10:11 AM

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December 31, 1976

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Sep 14 at 2015 10:16 AM

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Aug 1988! Went to the recruitment office in Harlan, Ky. Swore in for DEP at the MEPS center in Nashville, TN. Swore in for active duty in Nov 1988. First day at reception was thanksgiving. First day of basic, Dec 1, 1988. Took my most recent re enlistment oath on June 28, 2015!

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2015 11:09 AM

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01 Dec 2005 / Fort Meade, MD.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2015 11:14 AM

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1960, 1964 (twice)

Then an oath of commissioning 1967 and 1969.

Then the oath of enlistment 1978, and 1982.

Response by 1stSgt Royal Spellmeyer made Sep 14 at 2015 11:21 AM

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1972

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2015 11:46 AM

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1993, 1996, 1999, 2008, and 2011. Last Oath given January 2017. Reenlisted Indefinite.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2015 1:05 PM

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June 1985

Response by Cpl Chris Rice made Sep 14 at 2015 1:08 PM

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July 7, 2005: MEPS Sacramento, CA

Response by SCPO Brian Schmitt made Sep 14 at 2015 1:19 PM

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13 January 1986

Response by Sgt William Coffee made Sep 14 at 2015 1:26 PM

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Cincinnati Ohio 22 Nov. 1966

Response by SGT Scott Bell made Sep 14 at 2015 1:28 PM

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1996

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Sep 14 at 2015 1:38 PM

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22 July 1994.The next day I was sitting in the barber's chair at Fort Benning, Georgia getting my semi-long hair shaved off to the wolf whistles of the other recruits.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 4:39 AM

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1989 the 1st Time. 2010 the last time (indef after that one).

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 6:27 PM

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2006

Response by SSG Ricardo Marcial made Sep 15 at 2015 8:53 PM

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Sept 9. 1982 for the Marines

May 10, 1996 for the IL Guard.

Response by SFC Sean Stoehr made Oct 1 at 2015 2:57 AM

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January 1983

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Nov 29 at 2017 4:36 AM

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I signed on the line on my birthday, June 1970, officially sworn in 4 days later

Response by LTJG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 29 at 2017 8:56 AM

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I took the oath of enlistment in 2012 and the oath of office in 2017. Two very different oaths and i wouldnt have done it any other way.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 29 at 2017 9:43 AM

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1960, 1964 (twice), 1967, 1970, and 1978. Four times as enlisted, twice as an officer.

Response by CPO Thomas Mcmurtry made Nov 29 at 2017 9:48 AM

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1957

Response by SFC Greg Bruorton made Nov 29 at 2017 10:07 AM

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I took the first Oath at Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan, at the main induction center en route to Fort Knox for Basic. The magic day was 3 Feb 1960 on a day of snow and bitter cold.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 29 at 2017 10:15 AM

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1981.

Response by SSG John Mercer made Jan 4 at 2018 12:18 PM

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Dec 1964

Response by SPC Mike Bolton made Jan 24 at 2018 4:23 PM

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April 1990.

Response by SPC John Carson made Jan 25 at 2018 4:11 AM

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1977

Response by SGT Robert Martin made May 14 at 2018 12:42 AM

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July 1985 Los Angeles meps as I joined the armys DEP. Then again 3feb86 as I headed to Ft Knox. Agony, heartbeak, and missery.

Response by SP6 Norman Berndt made Dec 7 at 2018 10:53 PM

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5th of January1973, LA Ca

Response by SFC David White made Dec 23 at 2018 6:47 PM

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I took the Oath 5June 1962. I think it was at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

Response by SSG Byron Hewett made Dec 24 at 2018 10:23 AM

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24Aug1996 Boise Idaho MEPS station just before shipping out.
I still live by my Oath and will die by it.

Response by SGT Debra McDonough Travis made May 8 at 2019 9:20 AM

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1977 Boston

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2019 12:22 AM

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Oath of enlistment taken: 4 March 2011

Oath of office will be taken : 13 December 2019.

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Sep 15 at 2019 5:35 PM

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My 1st was in AF Reserve in ‘70
Second in ‘71 for active duty and several times after for re-enlistments, promotions

Response by LCpl Heather Forester made Oct 25 at 2019 4:39 PM

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1982

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Oct 25 at 2019 6:54 PM

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1967 as a Reserve Airman Basic ROTC scholarship cadet then 1969 as a new 2d Lt.

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Oct 26 at 2019 9:52 AM

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We say that: “my oath doesn’t have an expiration date.. what if after a person’s enlistment they were held to that ? That would mean that forever.... you were held in tow by the U.C.M.J. ? And you know what that means.., technically (imho) you could be held in contempt for berating the mayor or some other official in government, not just the leaders in upper government.. You may not have voted for waters or nadler but you wouldn’t be allowed to badmouth about them... think about that ! Imagine you and a close associate have a big difference of opinion,
You bad mouth some elected official high
Enough up and this former associate says give me $1,500 and I’ll keep my mouth shut... They’re willing to swear on a bible
You said s’thing contemptuous and know of other friends of yours they could call as hostile witness(es) because they know s’thing of your political beliefs and biases..

It could happen, so you’d need to know who your friends are.. I’m all. For believing my oath doesn’t expire.. and I suppose I would just hope I didn’t slip and say or write something contemptuous
about a person high up in government that I could be held liable for.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2019 11:36 AM

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April 2012.

Response by 1st Lt Padre Dave Poedel made Apr 7 at 2021 11:42 PM

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First time was in 1971

Response by TSgt Ray Lewis made Aug 11 at 2021 3:20 PM

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I graduated from HI School June 8th 1952. Went to work for the SP&S Ry. June 8th 1952. Joined the Army June 8th 1953 and took the Oath that day. Retired from the Air Force Nov. 1977. Retired from the Post Office 2007.

Response by TSgt Ray Lewis made Aug 11 at 2021 3:36 PM

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1953

Response by SSG Byron Hewett made Aug 11 at 2021 5:02 PM

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Live by your oath as if yours and everyone else’s life depends on it.

Response by SrA Marc Haynes made Aug 11 at 2021 6:33 PM

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1978 @ the Mark Federal Building in St. Louis!

Response by SP5 Ronald Gerhart made Aug 11 at 2021 8:27 PM

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24 January 1964.

Response by SPC Matt Ovaska made Aug 11 at 2021 10:20 PM

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1968 I wasted two years serving a military that managed to loose the fight. If we were attacked, Iwould enlist tomorrow. If the West Point officers would let us fight, we would win...

Response by SPC Carlton Phelps made Aug 12 at 2021 8:47 AM

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1969

Response by Sgt Paula Bright made Aug 12 at 2021 9:50 AM

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October 1980

Response by PO1 Lyndon Thomas made Aug 13 at 2021 9:20 AM

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1982

Response by PO2 Russell "Russ" Lincoln made Aug 13 at 2021 9:52 AM

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Initially I took the oath in 1976 then in 1984, 1988, 1992.

Response by PO2 Colleen O'Hara made Aug 13 at 2021 9:53 AM

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1995. The best day of my life!

Response by PO3 Randy Clark made Aug 13 at 2021 9:55 AM

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1991

Response by SrA Charly Mathews made Aug 13 at 2021 12:31 PM

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1986

Response by SSG Samuel Kermon made Aug 13 at 2021 2:12 PM

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Oath of Citizenship in 1969. This oath was taken at the MEPS in Raleigh, NC, June 25 1975

Response by 1SG Joseph Dartey made Aug 13 at 2021 2:41 PM

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I took my oath 8 hours after I graduated high school in 1974 at Fort Knox Kentucky.

Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Aug 13 at 2021 8:21 PM

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Valentines day 1970.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Aug 13 at 2021 8:21 PM

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I took the Oath in 1961, at that time the obligation was 6 years so I was discharged in 1967. That is what a discharge is. Currently the obligation is 8 years.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2021 8:51 PM

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1986.

Response by CWO4 Terrence Clark made Aug 13 at 2021 8:57 PM

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November, 1966 Inactive Reserves (Cache Program) May, 1967 Active

Response by SrA Chris "Shadow" McGee made Aug 14 at 2021 12:29 AM

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1992

Response by SSgt Rilene Ann made Aug 14 at 2021 12:37 AM

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1976

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 14 at 2021 1:53 AM

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That oath is important to our democratic nation.

Response by SGT Herbert Bollum made Aug 14 at 2021 8:28 AM

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1976

Response by SMSgt Bob W. made Aug 14 at 2021 11:50 AM

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1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, and 1988. Vietnam to the Sandbox.

Response by LtCol Robert Quinter made Aug 14 at 2021 2:02 PM

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September 1966 and reaffirmed it upon every promotion thereafter. Never had any reservations and the Constitution remains the object of my allegiance, despite several idiots we, the people, have chosen to administer it.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Aug 14 at 2021 3:18 PM

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Oath administered by George Washington. All right, April 15, 1957.

Response by SSG Bill McCoy made Aug 14 at 2021 3:42 PM

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1966 (USNR), 1967 (Regular Navy), 1971 (Army) and 1973 on reenlistment.

Response by A1C Sandie Weidner made Aug 14 at 2021 5:21 PM

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I took the oath Jan 6, 1966 at Indianapolis IN.

Response by CPL Donald Eugene Harmon Jr made Aug 14 at 2021 6:26 PM

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No expiration date ever

Response by SFC Randy Hellenbrand made Aug 14 at 2021 6:55 PM

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A millennium before Donnie took his!!!!!!!!!

Response by CPT Don Palmer made Aug 14 at 2021 8:30 PM

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September 1966 (Enlisted, US Navy), then again in 1974 as an officer in the US Army.

Response by PO2 Russell "Russ" Lincoln made Sep 2 at 2021 5:24 PM

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The first time was 1976 then in 1984, 88 and 92, Was Med Boarded in 95. Otherwise I would have done my 20.

Response by Sgt Rick Matthews made Nov 11 at 2021 4:52 PM

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Oct 23 1977 USAF

Response by CPL Dale Winblad made Dec 10 at 2021 9:41 PM

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June of 1961,before I actually graduated from High School. I had 5 weeks of Basic at Leonard Wood, lived in barracks that had not been used since WW2, no AIT & went straight to Ft Riley to the 13th Infantry where we learned OJT. to be Straight leg Infantry. It was the time of the Cuban Missle Crisis. We packed our bags & put them on a truck every night, in preparation to go down to Florida
Dale Winblad SP/4

Response by PO3 Sheila Buchter made Dec 11 at 2021 4:06 AM

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July 1973

Response by SFC Joseph Hill made Dec 13 at 2021 7:18 PM

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I took my oath in July of 1977 and I am proud to have served for our country for over 20 years.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2022 7:53 AM

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1985

Response by SPC Ed Logan made Jan 21 at 2022 12:54 AM

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1981

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2022 9:47 AM

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1992, I was an old 31 year old PFC going to basic.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2022 10:06 AM

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1999 at the Fed building in downtown Pittsburgh, PA ... Again in 2016 in Cleveland, OH, and as of late, Jan 2022 for my re-up in Columbus, OH... and the saga continues... I am hoping #4 is somewhere with a little more sun!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2022 10:23 AM

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Dec 10, 1999 is when I swore in to the military. I left the "so help me god" part out since I am an Atheist.

Response by SPC Jeff Daley, PhD made Jan 21 at 2022 12:28 PM

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Sgt David G Duchesneau, I took my oath on October 31, 1963, to serve in the United States Army. Hooyah!

Response by MSgt Dale Johnson made Jan 21 at 2022 3:24 PM

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Lets see...July 71 when I first entered the Air Force, then July of 76 when I reenlisted after a year extension, then in 79 when I reenlisted early to get a Long Overseas Tour to the Phillippines, then again in 83, then in 86 because I caught a Remote Assignment to Alaska with a guarenteed follow on Assignment (which got cancelled), and then in 1990 for the last time. Retired in 94.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jan 21 at 2022 4:15 PM

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Same one I took in '76 when I enlisted in the Guards brother Sgt David G Duchesneau

Response by PO1 John F. Johnson made Jan 21 at 2022 4:24 PM

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29JUL79

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Jan 21 at 2022 4:42 PM

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1978 Houston, Texas

Response by PFC Andrew "Tommy" M. made Jan 21 at 2022 6:13 PM

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July of 1988

Response by SN Walt Boyer made Jan 26 at 2022 7:42 AM

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I took this oath in Feb 1982 and it has never been lost on me. Since taking this oath, i have studied our framers and our US Constitution to put context and understanding to what i am pledging to defend. It is not an allegiance to our government, but an allegiance to defend the principles enshrined within our constitution which helps secure liberty for Americans.

Response by Sgt Donald Liebzeit made Feb 1 at 2022 3:32 PM

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I took it in May 1970 at the Detroit AFEES center, administered by a warrant officer.

Response by PO3 Sheila Buchter made Feb 1 at 2022 4:42 PM

2022-02-01T16:42:07-05:00

July 1973 Spokane Washington

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2022 7:51 PM

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Oath of enlistment: 2002
Oath of Officer: 2010

Response by SSG Karl Fowler made Feb 28 at 2022 6:55 PM

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April 1973

Response by A1C Frank L. Smith made Mar 3 at 2022 12:52 PM

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May of 1959, 4 yrs. USAF. The best experience and maturing crucible one can embrace.
A/1C Frank Smith

Response by LCpl Michael Downing made Mar 4 at 2022 6:38 AM

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I did my duty on August 25 1985. I will stand by this oath until; I am layed to rest with the rest of my bothers and sisters of the Corp

Response by SrA Jan Hernandez made Mar 11 at 2022 2:22 PM

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24 Feb 1975 at the AAFES Station, Buffalo, NY entering USAF. I may be 68 yo but I’m upright and able bodied, though a bit slower. The oath still stands for me.

Response by SGT Todd Titus made Apr 18 at 2022 6:59 PM

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August 13, 1985 at the Boston MEPS station.

Response by LTC Ray Buenteo made Apr 18 at 2022 7:31 PM

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1977 Air Force

Response by MSG Stan Hutchison made Apr 30 at 2022 5:37 PM

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First time: 8 April 1964
Then:
September 1965
June 1971
June 1975
June 1979
June 1983

Response by SGT Michael Russell made May 2 at 2022 3:47 PM

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August 1989

Response by SFC Kirk Kinley made May 31 at 2022 11:02 PM

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October of 1966 in Syracuse, NY right before I got on a plane for Ft. Jackson, SC. This oath will never expire.

Response by Sgt Terry R Whitford made Jun 4 at 2022 7:09 PM

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October, 1963

Response by SSG William M Davis made Aug 14 at 2022 10:04 AM

2022-08-14T10:04:11-04:00

23 June 1975

Response by CPT Pamela Archer made Nov 8 at 2022 1:09 AM

2022-11-08T01:09:19-05:00

I took my oath in 1990 served over 12 yrs as an officer in active duty and reserve. US Army Nurse Corp.

Response by Brad Miller made Nov 14 at 2022 2:43 AM

2022-11-14T02:43:35-05:00

October 1982, Portland, OR.
*Before* the physical, where I got rejected for bad eyes.

Response by SSG Stephen Coder made Jan 31 at 2023 2:14 AM

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October 14, 1967.

Response by SSG Gordon Holmes made Jan 31 at 2023 8:06 PM

2023-01-31T20:06:59-05:00

September 4, 1973.

Response by MAJ Michael Hoevelman made Jan 31 at 2023 10:34 PM

2023-01-31T22:34:14-05:00

First time was February, 1969.

Response by A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney made Jan 31 at 2023 11:43 PM

2023-01-31T23:43:56-05:00

ON My 17th Birthday, Is When I Signed Up.
USAF 06/29/1961 To 06/10/65......
19 Days Short Of Legally Buying A Beer.
Loved Every Day Of It !! That's Where I Got My Education.
For That I Owe The USAF & U.S.A.F.I. For Giving Me A Great Life..
~~~~ THANKS FOLKS ~~~~
~~It's Been A GREAT Ride.~~

Response by A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney made Jan 31 at 2023 11:46 PM

2023-01-31T23:46:57-05:00

Is That "PORTSMOUTH" England?
That's Where Our Dad Was From.
We're Proud.First Born Americans, On His Side.
Or The One In Maine, USA?

Response by PO3 Peter Poillon made Mar 12 at 2023 12:01 AM

2023-03-12T00:01:45-05:00

1967

Response by SCPO Lloyd Sikes made Mar 12 at 2023 10:49 PM

2023-03-12T22:49:40-04:00

1958, lucky I can remember that far back
SCPO Brad Sikes

Response by CPL Larry Frias Jr made Mar 12 at 2023 11:00 PM

2023-03-12T23:00:28-04:00

1971…..United States Army …Combat Arms ….11Bravo …..All 4 years Combat Arms ….

Response by CPL Larry Frias Jr made Mar 12 at 2023 11:01 PM

2023-03-12T23:01:57-04:00

0700 Marine Corps ….Combat Arms is Combat Arms ….ARMY or MARINE ….

Response by CPL Larry Frias Jr made Mar 12 at 2023 11:08 PM

2023-03-12T23:08:30-04:00

1971 ….US ARMY ….11Bravo ….Combat Arms ….0700 US Marines ….Combat Arms ….Army Grunt or Marine Grunt …u still bleed when u get shot ….

Response by CPL Larry Frias Jr made Mar 12 at 2023 11:14 PM

2023-03-12T23:14:25-04:00

I took the OATH …1971….

Response by CPL Larry Frias Jr made Mar 12 at 2023 11:14 PM

2023-03-12T23:14:46-04:00

And I went in harms way

Response by SGT Dave Unangst made Mar 16 at 2023 9:26 PM

2023-03-16T21:26:42-04:00

27 Feb 1984 Ft Leonardwood MO. A few times prior at Wilkes Barres processing center for delayed entry program and again after being cleared from a medical deferral

Response by MSG Barbara Hensley Lawson made Jun 4 at 2023 7:13 PM

2023-06-04T19:13:40-04:00

April 1977. I am now in my late 60's and if called back into service I would gladly go. Don't bother mentioning the APFT. I'm just stating that my oath has no re xpiration date. Hooah!

Response by TSgt David Olson made Jun 7 at 2023 12:16 PM

2023-06-07T12:16:57-04:00

I took my oath in February 1963, enlisting for three years in the Army. Over the course of years I took subsequent reenlistment oaths until I retired from the Air Force Reserve.

Response by Sgt Robert Cole made Jun 22 at 2023 10:59 PM

2023-06-22T22:59:11-04:00

Detroit, Michigan. 1975, U.S. Marine Corps, age 17.

Response by PO3 Peter Poillon made Jul 21 at 2023 1:38 AM

2023-07-21T01:38:38-04:00

1967 San Diego, Ca

Response by SSG Patricia Beekman made Aug 15 at 2023 11:38 AM

2023-08-15T11:38:19-04:00

Mid-January 1979

Response by Frank Garnick made Sep 20 at 2023 9:39 AM

2023-09-20T09:39:25-04:00

March 5, 1985. I was denied entry due to a catastrophic burn injury after my congressman tried to get me in. The oath stands nevertheless as it wasn't contingent on the chance to earn a DD-214.

Response by SPC John Swann made Sep 22 at 2023 9:35 AM

2023-09-22T09:35:20-04:00

16 September 1962 Ashland KY induction center.

Response by AA Loreen Silvarahawk made Sep 29 at 2023 7:26 PM

2023-09-29T19:26:04-04:00

"I, (state name of enlistee), 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."

I took this oath in May of 1965 in Minnesota and, to me, has no expiration date.

Response by LCpl Michael Downing made Oct 25 at 2023 11:31 AM

2023-10-25T11:31:42-04:00

May 11 1985 when I went into the Marine Corps.

Response by LCpl William Hickman made Oct 25 at 2023 5:58 PM

2023-10-25T17:58:35-04:00

Took my oath January 17,1961

Response by PO2 Christopher Rahm made Oct 25 at 2023 6:41 PM

2023-10-25T18:41:30-04:00

1990, at the MEPS Station in Denver, CO, and again when I reenlisted six years later in Winter Harbor, ME.

Response by PO2 Michael Leppelman made Oct 29 at 2023 6:24 PM

2023-10-29T18:24:37-04:00

Oct 1987 when I entered the Delayed Entry Program for the Navy and again on Aug 8, 1988 when I left for Boot Camp.

Response by SPC Michael Carney made Dec 24 at 2023 10:06 AM

2023-12-24T10:06:54-05:00

November 11,1976

Response by SCPO Lloyd Sikes made Dec 31 at 2023 1:27 PM

2023-12-31T13:27:24-05:00

1958 at enlistment in Santa Barbara, CA

Response by SCPO Jeffrey Conz made Jan 4 at 2024 8:37 AM

2024-01-04T08:37:30-05:00

I took the oath while I enlisted in the Naval Training Facility in Orlando, FL.

Response by SSgt Vernon Nelson made Jan 5 at 2024 10:44 AM

2024-01-05T10:44:13-05:00

1968 Lackland AFB

Response by SPC Joseph Nastasi made Feb 19 at 2024 3:44 AM

2024-02-19T03:44:12-05:00

july 1974

Response by SSG Donald Kuhns made Mar 21 at 2024 5:39 PM

2024-03-21T17:39:46-04:00

I swore this oath many times throughout my military career. I graduated high-school at the end of my sophomore year in 1976 went down to the recruiting office, tested, went through the physical, signed the paperwork and took my oath. The my mother found out and brought it the attention of the enduction station, oops, a year and a half later I took it again, by this time I didn't need parental approval. Nearly 23 years later I retired from service.

Response by SFC Chad Kozdra made Mar 21 at 2024 7:17 PM

2024-03-21T19:17:31-04:00

The first time was in 1989.

Response by SP5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2024 2:38 PM

2024-07-05T14:38:27-04:00

1966 with 395 other volunteers right out of high school

Response by PO2 Michael Koenig made Aug 2 at 2024 9:09 PM

2024-08-02T21:09:46-04:00

1969 U.S. Navy Recruit Depot San Diego

Response by 1SG Dean Mcbride (MPER) (CPHR) made Aug 3 at 2024 10:21 AM

2024-08-03T10:21:05-04:00

July 1960 --- US Army!

Response by PO3 Peter Poillon made Aug 3 at 2024 12:58 PM

2024-08-03T12:58:44-04:00

I took it in 1967 in Oakland on the way to the Navy

Response by SFC John Wells made Aug 19 at 2024 8:09 PM

2024-08-19T20:09:35-04:00

September of 1973 and four more times.

Response by PO2 Michael Leppelman made Oct 27 at 2024 9:20 PM

2024-10-27T21:20:21-04:00

The first time I took it was in Oct of 1987 when I signed up for the delayed entry program. I took it again in Aug of 1988 when I left for the Navy Boot camp. It took it a 3rd time when I reenlisted in June of 1996 and again when I reenlisted in in Jan 1998

Response by SFC John Modde made Oct 29 at 2024 10:34 AM

2024-10-29T10:34:14-04:00

19800331, Custer SD, Custer High School in the National Guard Armory. My Oldest Sister was there she was a SGT in the SDNG. I shipped out for BT 19800801, Ft. Dix. NJ. I retired 20050331,25 years. My Oath is still intact, I live by that Oath.