August 27th, 2009

Veteran Naval Officer: “The oath I took in 1966 is still in effect”

VS35 The authors of our Declaration of Independence and Constitution were extraordinary students of history and human nature. The older I get and the more I learn, the greater I appreciate the sacrifice of our Founding Fathers and all who have followed in their footsteps. They warned us that freedom isn’t free and the price of our freedom would be eternal vigilance.

It has been in those times of greatest need that our trusted elected servants have at times failed us by giving up freedom for security while our armed forces have
nearly always been the protector of our God given and constitutional rights and national security.

I took the oath of office upon my commission as a Naval Officer and did my small part as an ASW pilot deployed aboard the USS Hornet CVS-12 during the Vietnam War. I believe in the Principles and Values on which our Country is founded. The oath I took in 1966 is still in effect. The oath I took here as an Oath Keeper is an appropriate description of my sworn duty to support and defend our Constitution and Bill of Rights. Our challenge today is to do all we can through education and persistence to preserve our freedom and restore the freedom that we have lost due to our negligence. We must reclaim what is rightful ours; a government of the people, by the people and for the people. So help us God.

I salute Stewart Rhodes for his leadership and inspiration in bringing attention to this vital aspect of our American concept of protecting the enjoyment of our individual, unalienable rights.

Ralph Charles Wallace

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CorbinKale Says:
August 27th, 2009 at 5:35 am
Your testimony reflects a perfect understanding of our Founding Documents. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution have to be taken together, in order to understand the Founders’ intent. You have a strong talent for expressing your thoughts in writing, too. I look forward to reading more from you.
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Phil Says:
August 27th, 2009 at 5:55 am
Brilliant testimony. I salute you and your dedication to the Constitution.
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GLEN MAINE Says:
August 27th, 2009 at 7:12 am
Thank you. You are a great American patriot.
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Bert Says:
August 27th, 2009 at 7:59 am
The Constitution is indeed absolutely brilliant. No wonder some in power are seeking to undermine it as much as possible, it totally prevents them from achieving their malicious goals by placing us in a position of servitude. Truth and freedom will prevail because of loyal patriots like you, Mr. Wallace. Thank you so much.
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Mcvet03 Says:
August 27th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
I second what everyone else has stated…thank you for your service and dedication to our Constitution
Welcome!
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Jeffery L. Wells Says:
August 27th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Thank you for your service! Have a good one!
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Robert Gomez (Oklahoma) Says:
August 27th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Sir,

I salute you not only for your service but, for continuing your commitment to the oath you took at one of the hardest times in this countries history to be a member of the Navy.

My sincerest thanks and gratitude,

Robert A Gomez, MSgt, USAF (Retired)
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Robert Gosnell Says:
August 27th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Welcome aboard, Mr. Wallace…thank you for your service in defense of freedom and thank you for taking a stand with us! I served as an AT with VP-46 out of NAS North Island, searching for Soviet subs and intelligence ships. Your testimony shall be an inspiration to all. God bless.
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Janet H Says:
August 27th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Welcome to OathKeepers, Mr. Wallace. We’re happy to have you.
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Kit Says:
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Officer Wallace:
To wax poetic . Your testimony helps fill our hearts and soul.
Many have I read, which you must have done also (sort of a pre flight check)
to join us.
Welcome and Thank you,
Kit

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1. We will NOT obey orders to disarm the American people.

2. We will NOT obey orders to conduct warrantless searches of the American people

3. We will NOT obey orders to detain American citizens as “unlawful enemy combatants” or to subject them to military tribunal.

4. We will NOT obey orders to impose martial law or a “state of emergency” on a state.

5. We will NOT obey orders to invade and subjugate any state that asserts its sovereignty.

6. We will NOT obey any order to blockade American cities, thus turning them into giant concentration camps.

7. We will NOT obey any order to force American citizens into any form of detention camps under any pretext.

8. We will NOT obey orders to assist or support the use of any foreign troops on U.S. soil against the American people to “keep the peace” or to “maintain control."

9. We will NOT obey any orders to confiscate the property of the American people, including food and other essential supplies.

10.We will NOT obey any orders which infringe on the right of the people to free speech, to peaceably assemble, and to petition their government for a redress of grievances.

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Founder Stewart Rhodes

He is a former firearms instructor and former member of Rep. Ron Paul’s DC staff.

Stewart previously wrote the monthly Enemy at the Gates column for S.W.A.T. Magazine

Stewart graduated from Yale Law School in 2004, where his paper “Solving the Puzzle of Enemy Combatant Status” won Yale’s Miller prize for best paper on the Bill of Rights. He assisted teaching U.S. military history at Yale, was a Yale Research Scholar, and is writing a book on the dangers of applying the laws of war to the American people.