Oaths of Enlistment

Nice reminder of the Military Oaths.
Mmmmm....same oath(s) Mr. Hasan took?

Federal law requires everyone who enlists or re-enlists in the Armed Forces of the United States to take the enlistment oath. The oath of enlistment into the United States Armed Forces is administered by any commissioned officer to any person enlisting or re-enlisting for a term of service into any branch of the military. The officer asks the person, or persons, to raise their right hand and repeat the oath after him. The oath is traditionally performed in front of the United States Flag and other flags, such as the state flag, military branch flag, and unit guidon may be present.


The Oath of Enlistment (for enlistees):  
"I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."


In the National Guard (Army or Air)
 I, (NAME), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the State of (STATE NAME) against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the Governor of (STATE NAME) and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to law and regulations. So help me God.

The Oath of Office (for officers):

"I, _____ (SSAN), having been appointed an officer in the Army of the United States, as indicated above in the grade of _____ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance tot he same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservations or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter; So help me God."


Guide Note: There has been some controversy about whether the phrase "So help me God" is mandatory. I have seen officers allow enlistees to omit these words, if they choose, according to their religious preference and beliefs. While federal law does not appear to make any part of the oath optional (see Title 10, Section 502 of the United States Code), military regulations often do. For example, the Army enlistment regulation (see Army Regulation 601-210, paragraph 6-18) makes the portion "So help me God" optional.

TERRORISM, TREASON, TRAITOR..."OH WE GOT TROUBLE & IT STARTS WITH T..."

Watching Fox News this morning,waiting for the President to arrrive for the MEMORIAL for the  SOLDIERS LIVES lost and INJURED  @ Ft. Hood,  I am struck by the depth of my feelings. I am angry! Angry because I believe that the pendulum of "political correctness" has swung way too far.(to the left.)
As more information becomes available about Mr. Hasan(I refuse to acknowledge his degrees or rank in our military), he was born and raised in the United States and was a Muslim. Clearly for him, this created an internal battle. I believe many eyes were closed as this man made choices to voice his thoughts and feelings regarding his struggle.
Having said that,what he did was WRONG! He PREMEDITATEDLY MURDERED
13 PEOPLE & INJURED 38 PEOPLE  on a Military Base, AN ACT of TERRORISM right here in the United States! He (Hassan) needs to be tried in the court as a murderer and a TRAITOR! Oh yeah we got trouble.....



"Ya Got Trouble" (Meredith Wilson music and lyrics) Music Man

Well, either you're closing your eyes


To a situation you do now wish to acknowledge


Or you are not aware of the caliber of disaster indicated


By the presence of a pool table in your community.Trouble, oh we got trouble,
(substitute TRAITOR for pool table)



Right here in River City! (America)


With a capital "T"


That rhymes with "P" (Traitor)


And that stands for Pool, (Treason)


That stands for pool. (Terrorism)


We've surely got trouble!


Right here in River City, (America)


Right here!


Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble...