Oath of Enlistment
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"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."
Upon enlisting in the United States Armed Forces, each person enlisting in an armed force (whether a soldier, sailor, airman, or Marine) takes an oath of enlistment required by federal statute in 10 U.S.C. § 502 About the Photo: Lt. Scott Woods, left, administers the Oath of Enlistment to Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Adam Bunker-Worley on Ellis Island in New York Harbor. Chief Electrician’s Mate Michael Whitney holds a Bible. Bunker-Worley is assigned to Naval Submarine Support Facility at New London, Conn. Potential Navy recruits follow several steps before taking the Oath of Enlistment.
Upon enlisting in the United States Armed Forces, each person enlisting in an armed force (whether a soldier, sailor, airman, or Marine) takes an oath of enlistment required by federal statute in 10 U.S.C. § 502 About the Photo: Lt. Scott Woods, left, administers the Oath of Enlistment to Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Adam Bunker-Worley on Ellis Island in New York Harbor. Chief Electrician’s Mate Michael Whitney holds a Bible. Bunker-Worley is assigned to Naval Submarine Support Facility at New London, Conn. Potential Navy recruits follow several steps before taking the Oath of Enlistment.
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Inside Today’s Military/ United States Armed Forces oath of enlistment
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Oath of Enlistment
Source United States Armed Forces oath of enlistment. (2012, August 6). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:20, October 4, 2012, from http://bit.ly/QJPCsm
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Source United States Armed Forces oath of enlistment. (2012, August 6). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:20, October 4, 2012, from http://bit.ly/QJPCsm
For Further Exploration Please Visit http://1.usa.gov/VmlEh6
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US Military
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US Military
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US Military
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Illustration
Language
English
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Oath
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Profession
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Enlistment Oath
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Inside Today’s Military/ United States Armed Forces oath of enlistment, Oath of Enlistment, US Military, No date given
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Inside Today’s Military/ United States Armed Forces oath of enlistment, “Oath of Enlistment,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed February 19, 2025, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/23.