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
Well, lets get that right if you are going to post it, IWANTTOSEE. I probably am not familiar with it...I guess I only said it a dozen times or more thru-out my 21 years in the Marines. How about you? Were you prepared to give YOUR LIFE in defense of the Constitution? Were YOU willing to give your life against all enemies, both foreign and domestic? Here, lets put it all out there...
§ 502. Enlistment oath: who may administer
(a)
Enlistment Oath.— Each person enlisting in an armed force shall take the following oath:
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)."
Or, if enlisting in the National Guard:
I, (state name of enlistee), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the
Constitution of the United States and of the State of (applicable state) against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to them; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the Governor of (applicable state) and the orders of the
officers appointed over me, according to law and regulations. (
So help me God)."
And for us Crayon Eaters...
The final step of joining the Marine Corps before departing for boot camp or Officer Candidates School is being sworn in by repeating the enlisted or officer Oath.
In the Oath, all new Marine recruits promise to defend and uphold the Constitution of the United States of America, adhere to disciplinary standards and accept orders from superiors, and vow to face the Uniform Code of Military Justice should any disputes arise.
The oath is, as follows,:
"I do solemnly swear 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."
In the end, they all say about the same thing. But I INDEED was given the honor of reciting and to GIVE THE OATH, as a Marine SNCO, and Drill Instructor for Enlisted and Officers. You?
So please, get it right next time with whatever point you were trying to make. Which to me, was none. Except being a 'Cheer Boy' for the 'Anti-Trumpers' and 'Pro-Iran' folks. In that case, well done! Bravo.