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Jul 8, 2020 02:33:04   #
R.G. Loc: Scotland
 
Huey Driver wrote:
......I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me......


For that to be a good oath, you need to have the right people in control - people that have the right motives and agendas. Even presidents can fall victim to misguided ideas (that comment isn't aimed at your present president, but there have been times in the past....).

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Jul 8, 2020 05:51:38   #
John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK
 
digit-up wrote:
the basic behavior/nature of our politicians, these days, makes it very difficult to pledge absolute & unlimited allegiance to AMERICA. They have become as bad as third-world politicians. And sucking the wind out of everybody's sails...................................................................................................RJM sign me up for the revolution. Bob


Here in the UK to. Not military myself but I respect the boots on the ground if not the Politicians (snowflakes) that send them to 'in favour' hotspots.

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Jul 8, 2020 06:12:51   #
bodiebill
 
robertjerl wrote:
Yes, I took that oath March 10 of 1966 (54 years 3 months 27 days ago, but who is counting?). Oh, I was Regular Army, not a draftee, but after all these years that is a minor difference now. I just served a bit longer on active duty and a bit less in the reserves. After 2 years, 2 months and 2 days overseas time (all Vietnam-yes, I volunteered to extend 2X) my reserve status had me at such a low priority for recall that the Lt who signed us out at Ft Lewis in 1969 told those of us who were RA and multi tours in Vietnam that unless there were Soviet Tanks coming down our block they would be calling up squirrels and little old ladies before us.
Hell, if there were Soviet anythings on US Soil I would have gone to the nearest Induction Center, Guard or Reserve Armory and told them I was coming back on active duty.

And, yes, it does not have an expiration date that I remember and I don't care if it did have one, in my mind it doesn't.
Yes, I took that oath March 10 of 1966 (54 years 3... (show quote)


June 1954

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Jul 8, 2020 06:37:20   #
HamB
 
May 1970

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Jul 8, 2020 06:49:22   #
kschwegl Loc: Orangeburg, NY
 
Navy vet here, '64-67. Thanks for posting.

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Jul 8, 2020 06:57:02   #
exakta56 Loc: Orford,New Hampshire
 
July, 1957 United States Navy.

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Jul 8, 2020 07:23:00   #
starlifter Loc: Towson, MD
 
I did the same thing 51 years ago. 6th military airlift squadron. Mcguire AFB,NJ. I don' regret a second of it either. Well maybe the second day of basic training.

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Jul 8, 2020 07:36:47   #
bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY
 

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Jul 8, 2020 07:40:42   #
raymondh Loc: Walker, MI
 

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Jul 8, 2020 07:52:40   #
R.G. Loc: Scotland
 
Rongnongno wrote:
.....Support a president that is tearing down every social progress made in the past fifty years?.....


??

Does that mean you support those whose agenda was to take America down from the inside?

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Jul 8, 2020 08:05:31   #
traderjohn Loc: New York City
 
digit-up wrote:
the basic behavior/nature of our politicians, these days, makes it very difficult to pledge absolute & unlimited allegiance to AMERICA. They have become as bad as third-world politicians. And sucking the wind out of everybody's sails...................................................................................................RJM sign me up for the revolution. Bob


America is more than these lying, hypocritical, self-serving, egotistical dishonest whore politicians. Once again our choice will be between...Use and Less.

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Jul 8, 2020 08:29:16   #
St.Mary's
 
I was in the "Brown Boot" U.S. Army, which is returning by the way.

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Jul 8, 2020 08:43:13   #
Rick Bailey Loc: Fayetteville Arkansas
 
I took the oath on 6 August 1969. I retried on 30 April 2009. My retirement orders state "subject to recall" with no ending date. AIRBORNE! ALL THE WAY!

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Jul 8, 2020 09:13:11   #
Cookie223 Loc: New Jersey
 
nimbushopper wrote:
I'm with you brother! The governor of New Jersey just said that that oath is above his pay grade, even though he swore to it!


What he actually said was The Constitution was above his pay grade. And people wonder why our country is in the shape it’s in.

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Jul 8, 2020 09:14:40   #
Cookie223 Loc: New Jersey
 
Huey Driver wrote:
My Oath

“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.”

I made this oat 57 years ago! My oath never expires.

For all my military retired and veteran friends, I challenge you to copy and paste this as your status. Replace my years with yours and then remember what that oath means, every word.
My Oath br br “I do solemnly swear that I will su... (show quote)


Amen brother, III%

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