It was the Fall of 1968,in Albany N.Y., prior to my entry into Great Lakes Naval boot camp. When I took my Oath to defend the Constitution, the words ”to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic,’’shook me to my core
I will always support honest, moral leaders of this country, but we have gone beyond that now. God bless those leaders and people who are taking a stand for the same principles.
I have had the opportunity to serve my community as both a volunteer and career firefighter. As part of my duties I have on several occasions taken the oath defend OUR country, Our constitution, and Our community.
I will defend my friends and loved ones from the tyranny of Global government and socialistic ideals until death. I will buy, and support American business, even at greater financial burden to myself,
I took the oath on Sept. 16 2004, I am no longer active duty however I will never break my oath even in the face of persecution and or death.
it is refreshing to see a group of people come together and stand the line, the line so many others will not for fear of retribution will fall upon them. To all of you serving now, you are warriors
I took my oath in 1979 and spent 21 years in the Army. The first 3 in Berlin (6th Inf Regt.) and the last 17+ in Special Forces (10th Group and at the Special Warfare Center).
I am looking at a large, framed grouping of my retirement certificate, a tri-folded flag, a letter from President G. W. Bush thanking me for 25 years of honorable service, and assorted badges and decorations. I can also lay hands on the package I have just sent in to AFPC for voluntary recall back to active duty for two years.
Three times in my life I have previously sworn an Oath ~ First as an Enlisted man; Second as a “Mustang” Officer, and; Third as a Law Enforcement Officer.
I emigrated to the US some 58 years ago and proudly became an American citizen in 1954 while serving overseas in the US Army. (I had volunteered for the draft). I have a deep, abiding and unequivocal love for and loyalty to my country. It is now and has always been MY privilege to only identify myself as an AMERICAN.
I am the 3rd generation marine in our family. My grandfather, my father, and now me. I am a firm believer in our Constitution and it is something that i swore to protect. I will never fire upon a US citizen under an order to take there weapons
I swore my oath in 1969. I retired in 1990, but my oath did not. I have been serving locally since I got out and will continue. Oaths don’t expire.
I enlisted in the Ohio Amy National Guard in august 1986. Always being interested in automobiles growing up in my dad’s garage learning, working, and getting dirty. The (MOS)63B light wheel vehicle mechanic seemed a proper fit for me.
I served as a Military Intelligence Captain along the Berlin Wall when the wall was new and a cousin served in the Navy during the Vietnam era. I also served as an intelligence analyst at the CIA for 7 years. A cousin’s daughter served in Iraq.
Dontbeararms
I enlisted in the Navy right out of High School in 1974. Took my oath at the Joint Services Recruitment Processing Center in Phila. Two days later I was waking up in bootcamp in Great Lakes, IL.
We spent Christmas in Sebring Fla. and went to the VFW there, I showed my Oathkeepers membership card to the Post Commander who immediately wanted to know more about us
I joined the Navy while I was senior in high school in 1966. They made me wait until I graduated and I then went to San Diego for boot camp. Since then I have taken the oath three more times to protect and defend our Constitution and the states of America united for the preservation of the welfare and happiness of all Americans.