i am bringing this subject back to life. it's important.
there was a change in the military oath that took place. the most important point that was taken out was to defend the united states of america.
they left in the part to protect and defend the constitution of the united states of america.
this is alarming and i'm wondering why there has been little mention of this.
the constitution of the united states of america is almost in shreds. we do not know all the hidden directives and orders that override our
constitution.
5 May 1950
81st Cong., 2d sess.,
chap. 169 (Public
Law 506)
Enlisted Oath: I, ___, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear
true faith and allegiance to the United States of America; that I will serve them
honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever; 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.
This statute was the first post–World War II legislation on the oath,
establishing the Uniform Code of Military Justice to unify, consolidate, revise,
and codify the Articles of War, the Articles of Government of the Navy, and the
Disciplinary Laws of the Coast Guard. Section 8 identified a standard oath for all
enlisted personnel.
***THIS WAS CHANGED TO THE FOLLOWING:
5 October 1962
87th Cong., 2d sess.
(Public Law 87-751)
Enlisted Oath: I, ___, 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.
This legislation was enacted to make the
enlisted oath more consistent with the officer oath, using the phrase “support and
defend the Constitution” and adding “So help me God” at the end. This was the last
legislative change to the wording of either oath. Subsequent legislation on the
oath addressed administrative issues.
i was listening to admiral mullen's speech to the graduating class. he spoke of their duties... not one time did he mention their duty to the united
states of america. not once! i've already sent an email requesting clarification on why the united states was not mentioned. there is a video on
this page and other locations to contact admiral mullen.
watch and read it for yourselves. no mention of God and Country.
www.dodlive.mil...
"I had the honor today of addressing the graduating class of 2010 from the United States Air Force Academy. They and a select group of college
graduates throughout the country are receiving a diploma this month and then raising their hand to defend our nation. As I fly back home to Washington
now, it is to these young men and women entering our military that I wish to impart some of the same time-tested advice I gave our newest Air Force
officers.
In a word, it’s about duty.
Your first duty is to learn your jobs, and learn them well. Know them cold. Know them better than your peers, better even than your superiors. Stay
ahead of the technology and the trends, because you are going to be on the leading edge of that change.
You are going to be responsible for making sure those you command and those you serve are informed and able to make the best decisions they can, often
with little or no notice. You can’t do that if you don’t know what you’re talking about. Become an expert. That is the most meaningful way a
junior officer can contribute to the mission.
Your second duty is to lead. And there’s a lot that goes into that, I know. Let me just tell you a little of what it means to me. It means loyalty.
And loyalty must be demonstrated to seniors, peers, and subordinates alike. It must never be blind. Few things are more important to an organization
than people who have the moral courage to question the direction in which the organization is headed and then the strength of character to support
whatever final decisions are made.
Leadership also requires integrity. You may, at times, prove better than your word, but you will rarely prove better than your actions. The high
standards by which you measure your own personal behavior and that of others, say more about you and your potential than any statements you make or
guidance you give. You should strive to conduct yourself always in such a manner that it can never be said that you demanded less of yourself or of
the men and women in your charge than that which is expected of you by your families or your countrymen.
A leader today must likewise think creatively. She should be able to place herself outside the problems immediately before her and look at them from a
fresh perspective. While great decisions can be made in the heat of battle, great ideas are usually born in the ease of quiet. You must find the quiet
to let your imaginations soar.
And that brings me to your final duty — to listen. You must listen to yourselves, to your instincts. You must also prove capable of listening to
others, of trying to see problems through the perspectives of our allies, our partners, and our friends all over the world. No one military, no one
nation, can do it alone anymore. It’s why I sat cross-legged in a shura with tribal elders in Afghanistan. It’s why our troops in that war-torn
country are working so hard to speak the language and understand the culture.
Finally, remember that graduation and commissioning represent only the end of the beginning of your education. The world is now your classroom.
Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, and Marines are now your teachers. They and their families are the best they’ve ever been: talented, eager, and proud of
what they are doing.
Take full advantage of their knowledge to improve yours. Show them your loyalty, and they will show you theirs. Demonstrate integrity in everything
you do, and they will respect you. You represent the values they have — throughout our history — struggled to defend. Only by earning the support
of those you lead can you ever truly hope to become a leader yourself.
Only by doing your duty — straight and true — can you hope to prove worthy of the trust this nation places in you today.
Best of luck to you all, God bless and congratulations.