December 3rd, 2009

Take the “Oath” lightly, Never again

ArmyLogo As a young boy growing up in Michigan in the early 60’s I would join the other neighborhood boys (some younger..some older)outside for a game we called: “playing army”.

Our female counterparts were busy dressing Barbie and rearranging furniture in their doll houses probably dreaming someday of having a real home, marrying Ken, and raising a family of their own.

When we played army I don’t remember choosing sides, U.S. vs Russians, Good vs Evil. We were all in the same army protecting our fellow man and property which extended as far as two city blocks.

My two brothers were too young to play army but there were brothers present for sure.

As we got older those same “army” friends were leaving for the “Real” Army. The older brothers of my friends were going off to Vietnam. By the late 60’s the true meaning of war and what it cost became very real to us. We started losing our friends and brothers. Killed in Action was new to us and hard to comprehend.

My turn was coming. It was 1972 when I was finally able to enlist in the U.S. Army. Vietnam was still a reality, but something deep within urged me on.

To be quite honest I really never gave the “Oath” much thought. To me it was something required before putting on the uniform and getting my rifle.

Fast Forward a few decades:
I have been to many National Cemeteries. I have seen the rows and rows of white crosses…as far as the eye can see. Each cross representing a fallen brother who took an “Oath”. If anyone can view that and walk away without being moved in some way, he or she is emotionally and morally bankrupt.

All political members of our Government take an oath similar to the one we once took to enlist.

Unfortunately….for a great majority of them….like me, they just want to put on the uniform and get their rifle.

I was wrong to take the “Oath” so lightly in the fall of 1972.

Never again.

I am Ken, married to Barbie and we have two children and a home.

Because our Great Country grows young men and women who love her and will take an oath to defend her to their death.

Bruce from the Great Sate of Meesheegan

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3 Responses to “Take the “Oath” lightly, Never again”

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Eddie Gilbert Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Hey Bruce,

I wanted to thank you for your service to our Republic and to our fellow citizens.

Also, I wanted to thank you for being an Oath Keeper.

Welcome aboard.

Eddie Gilbert
USMC SSgt 70-78
Peace Officer 97-present
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Curtis Hartwell Says:
December 4th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Welcome, Bruce.
Thank you for your service along with my older brothers. I have been to the American Cemetery at Normandy (above “Omaha”) and my uncle is buried at Margraten, Netherlands. These are truly inspiring places.
Thank you for joining the line – you make us stronger.
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Kristen Kipp Says:
December 8th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Bruce,

Welcome and thank you so much for your service to our Country. I am proud to belong to an organization of so many that love our country like I do.

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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.

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