November 6th, 2009

One of my proudest moments was taking the oath to defend the Constitution

VF211_Logo_Transparant_SmallMy name is Brett A Creek. I served in the United States Navy. One of my proudest moments was taking the oath to defend the Constitution of The United States of America. I never dreamed that there would ever really be a need to defend the Constitution from domestic enemies. But here we are.

That oath now means more to me than ever before because it means more now. This is where the rubber meets the road. Now is the time to decide if the oath is part of you or you took it to get your GI bill in peacetime.

When I graduated boot camp, my grandparents attended the ceremony. When my grandpa shook my hand, and looked at me choking back his emotion, the gravity of generations of servicemen and patriots fell on me.

I never attended college or had alot of money. What I had was freedom. The freedom that only comes from being an American. There are over 6 billion people in the world now. But only 20% of those people can claim their rights guaranteed in our Constitution. That 20% is you, and me and your mother, your father, your son, your daughter, your best friend and every other American that you care about. And now they’ve come to take it away. At least what’s left after we have already let so much slip away.

I didn’t want this. You didn’t want this. But you and I are alive in 2009 so this is our cross. We took the oath. You can count on me.

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  1. Welcome to Oath Keepers. Thank you for your service. Please join your state group and work to recruit, teach and inspire more members.
    God bless the Republic and Oath Keepers.

  2. Shipmate, glad to have you with us.

  3. I wanted to thank you for your service and your committment to our Country and countrymen.

    You’re right, Brett. The current state of affairs in our Nation is something we didn’t want. But it’s also something that we can do something about…

    By keeping our Oath.

  4. Welcome to Oath Keepers, Thank you for your service to our country.

  5. Hi Brett…Americans are no more than 5% of the worlds population. Do the math! Make sure that statements you make are factually correct. Don’t go by hearsay etc….(not allowed in the American court system). I hope that you were “on board” with the 10 things to not obey, back when George Bush was president! Right???? And you can go further back than his presidency. Thomas Deanda

  6. Welcome aboard, Brett. Thank you for standing with us here at Oath Keepers and thank you for your service.
    Semper Fi

  7. Welcome Brett, thanks for your service, past, present and future. Your testimony speaks like a true Patriot, I’m proud to stand beside you !!!
    Russ

  8. Thomas Deanda,
    You’re right. I threw out 20% without thinking of factual accuracy. I apologize if I mislead anyone. As far as George Bush is concerned, I have never been so disappointed after knowing what could have been with republican majorities. Also, I know that this country has been going down the progressive road for a long time. But, as with the Oathkeepers, I didn’t regard it as a national emergency until Mr. Obama and the democratic supermajority moved in. Bottom line: I will adhere, in spirit, to the “Oathkeeper 10″. I am no longer active or subject to recall and am not in law enforcement in any capacity.
    The House passed their version of universal healthcare last night.

  9. Brett I served on the Connie 78-81 VF-211 was part of the airwing during the 3years 8months 11 days i served on the Connie.
    I was surprised to stumble upon Checkmate Tomcats in Tuscon, Arizona. sadly they are chained to the desert floor, parked proudly in full view from the roadway.
    I was in Catapult Steam P-6 division it was really boring, (I was nicknamed “the Snipe who wants to be an airedale “)I qualified all cat staions V-2 waist Cats, Safety’s and holdbacks being my favorite.
    There is no feeling like going through the launch cycle wrapped around the nosegear when the guy in the frontseat of a Tomcat kicks in the afterburners as soon as he has been signaled he’s secured in tension……..scarry ya! fun ya to that too !
    Sometimes I wish I’d stayed in a changed rates to something in Aviation.

  10. Brett,

    Thank you so much for your service to our Country. Your service means everything to patriots like myself. I’m not military or a police officer, just a single mom from NJ that believes in God and Country and our Constitution. I am honored to be able to belong to the same organization as American Heroes like yourself. Thank you again for all you have done and vow to do.

  11. Welcome Patriot!

    “Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”

  12. My question to all of you wonderful and patriotric fighters of our freedom is this: If you had FAILED to obey your oath to the Constitution, what would have happened to you? I would imagine it would be considered a crime against America.

    Why then, is it okay for Pelosi, Reid and Obama to break their oath to uphold and defend the constitution? THEY work for you and me. They PROMISED to keep us safe. Why are they not arrested and thrown in prison? I thought that NO ONE was above the law?

    One more thing. I praise all of you who went through the hell and torture and bloodshed you went through to keep America free. I appreciate it not only for me but for my kids and grandkids (who I don’t have yet). Pelosi, Reid and Obama should be ashamed of themselves and they should be paraded in front of all the Americans they have lied to and screwed over and stole from. They DO NOT DESERVE TO STEP FOOT IN OUR WHITE HOUSE or BREATH THE SAME AIR WE BREATHE. THAT GOES FOR AL GORE AND GEORGE SOROS THE SOB.

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