Comments on: Military Oath of Enlistment

By: william

william — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:45:09 +0000

From what I’ve read , so far . The POTUS/CINC is less reponsible in upholding His Oath to Our Constitution , than is required of the Troops . As Commander in Chief , He holds two Offices . One Civilian and One Military . Both are covered by His Oath . To violate His Oath , in either capacity is Treasonous If You disagree , I’m listening .

By: Gary

Gary — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:24:10 +0000

Daniel,

No enlisted service member or commissioned officer could take action against the government of the United States and still claim that they are defending the Constitution or bearing true faith and allegiance to the same.

Even if the government is the biggest threat to the Constitution, if the military was to move against them, they would be making themselves and even larger threat.

All military personel would be violating their oath by following it. It is a damned if you do, damned if you don’t type of situation.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:38:35 +0000

When taking the oath of office as I did when I enlisted, it states; “that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foriegn and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;”. So how does one go about defending the Constitution of the United States when the President does not go by it even after he also took an oath to it. It appears that we are either to defend it or violate improper orders from a President that doesn’t recognize it.

U.S. Army ~ 1958-1962

By: RacerJim

RacerJim — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:42:32 +0000

@Pepawrick,

Remember this usurper, whether you like him or not, is not eligible to be POTUS/CINC and should be treated as such, regardless of his political party.

Currently, 80% of Americans feel he is doing an awful job, Sadly there are too many who still play the race card when they can’t defned/refute the facts about this POTUS/CINC. If the shoe fits, wear it.

U.S. Army – 1964-1968

By: Pepawrick

Pepawrick — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:33:45 +0000

Remember this man, whether you like him or not, is the Commander In Chief of all the U.S. Armed Forces adn should be treated as such, regardless of his political party.

Personally, I feel he is doing a good job. Sadly there are too many who still have a thing about a minority being POTUS. If the shoe fits, wear it.

USAF – 1960 to 1980 – SEA 1964, 68 & 72 (yeah lots of us did three tours).

By: John Stanton

John Stanton — Tue, 03 May 2011 22:57:43 +0000

Does the Oath of Enlistment have an expiration date? Is it considered void at discharge from the military? Is that point specifically stated in the UMCJ or elsewhere? If so, where?

By: JTC

JTC — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:21:29 +0000

@ Daniel F. Smith… um… actually, now, it wouldn’t.

By: Joe Lee

Joe Lee — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:06:22 +0000

Henry LaRose in a very high-ranking member in good standing, by their standards, of the Ku Klux Klan, so his comment is understandable.

By: Daniel F Smith

Daniel F Smith — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:13:10 +0000

The military would be well within its rights and duties to step in and take over the current adminstration and most of congress and detain and or punish or both. I am afraid that if the military does not step in we will be in for a hell of a really EFF’d up ride.

By: Daniel F Smith

Daniel F Smith — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:12:18 +0000