ECC posted it best in the Gulf Wars forum
He posted this quote:
A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including my life."
That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
-- Author Unknown
Many (if not most) of us took an oath to defend the constitution against ALL enimies forign and DOMESTIC!
When they discharged me they never asked me to take that oath back! And that oath means as much to me today (if not more) as it did then!
My question is how many of you are willing to still uphold that oath????????????
A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including my life."
That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
-- Author Unknown
Many (if not most) of us took an oath to defend the constitution against ALL enimies forign and DOMESTIC!
When they discharged me they never asked me to take that oath back! And that oath means as much to me today (if not more) as it did then!
My question is how many of you are willing to still uphold that oath????????????
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Since when can you take back an oath...I see some domestic enemies that are going to have to be taken care of...one way or another. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by ECC
Since when can you take back an oath...I see some domestic enemies that are going to have to be taken care of...one way or another.
I know your feelings on this as we talked about it today on the phone.[;)]
I am curious how many others really ment that oath that they took wether it was yesterday or 60 years ago?0 -
Obviously nobody![:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(] 0 -
I remember that day(3/19/66), and will honor it until death 0 -
remember the president and people in congress ,also judges, take the same oath. it doesn't mean bababooey to THEM. 0 -
I too took an oath. My oath wasn't sworn before a government employee however.
I take mine just as serious as you guys do. You can BANK on that.0 -
april 29, 1970 06:00 Time and date I took that oath. Still believe
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I took the same oath. The fact that I didn't cut it as one of "the few, the proud" doesn't change what I swore to. But, I was also raised in the idea that the spirit of the oath is an obligation that Americans are born into. The point is honoring the sacrifices and efforts of those who went before us, to preserve what we have (or, today, regain what's been lost) for those who will follow. I was never a Marine, but I'm an American, and as long as I claim that privilege I will accept the obligation. 0 -
Since there are no ex-Marines, there is no ex-oath, at least in my eyes. I think most vetrans of any service would still honor their oath, and I know during Gulf-1 and Gulf-2, I felt those feelings of wishing I had the health to do my part.
Love for this country and the American spirit is what caused the big enlistment surge after 911.0 -
I had to get a security clearance for a job I had in the nuclear industry, that pertained to military uses. After 25 years I have never spoken of my work except in generality's I took the oath as a citizen of the United States and I have kept that oath. All though I was not fit for service (trust me I tried)I am fit to fight if it come's. I hope it doesn"t, but I arm myself and prepare for the worst. I promise that you will not have to fight alone. 0 -
I took the oath to support and defend the Constitution Of The United States against all enemys both foreign and domestic. 0 -
i've also learned to keep my mouth shut . friends arn't always friends. 0 -
Lets see...took that oath the first time in on 21 Jan 1982.
Have taken it 5 more times since then. Means even more to me today than it did the first time. I always expected to have to fight "enemies foreign". Lately it appears more likely that I will fight "enemies domestic" or "enemies foreign supported by politician domestic".0 -
quote:Originally posted by git_r_done
quote:Originally posted by ECC
Since when can you take back an oath...I see some domestic enemies that are going to have to be taken care of...one way or another.
I know your feelings on this as we talked about it today on the phone.[;)]
I am curious how many others really ment that oath that they took wether it was yesterday or 60 years ago?
I meant it the first and second time I took it. I still subscribe to it as it is a sacred oath....."so help me God".0 -
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Aug 11, 1965 I took the oath and still believe in it.[:D][:)][:0] 0 -
I took mine 9-10-2001, woke up the next day and figured it would be an interesting three years, and it was! I often wondered if everyone in the world wanted to cash that check. 0 -
June 9th, 1991. And yes, I still do my best to uphold it. 0 -
31 January 1962.
It is part and parcel of who I am.
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quote:Originally posted by rsr1950
I took the oath to support and defend the Constitution Of The United States against all enemys both foreign and domestic.
+1 I wish those in office took thier oaths as seriously as I took mine, Jan 7 1977-Oct 1 19990 -
quote:Originally posted by rsr1950
i've also learned to keep my mouth shut . friends arn't always friends.
thats why no one know just what Ive got,0 -
Originally posted by git_r_done
He posted this quote:
A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve -is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including my life."
That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
I love my country, I love the service, if I had to do it over again, even knowing that I would end up this way, I would do it in a heartbeat. I tried to see if they would take me back, I figured they could still use me. But no dice0 -
Personally, I would have to be one of the first to fight bunch again. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by rsr1950
i've also learned to keep my mouth shut . friends arn't always friends.
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7/?/1962. 0 -
As a Midshipman, July of 1971, as a LTJG, June 1975 - Then, as Now, I meant it. 0 -
Hand load....how did you jump over the entire Ensign thing. Most middies don't get a free ride to O-2. Beach. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by dheffley
Since there are no ex-Marines, there is no ex-oath, at least in my eyes. I think most vetrans of any service would still honor their oath, and I know during Gulf-1 and Gulf-2, I felt those feelings of wishing I had the health to do my part.
Love for this country and the American spirit is what caused the big enlistment surge after 911.
I tried to re-enlist back in 2004,but was told that I had to many kids [hardship on wife]and that i was to old by 1 year and 1 to many tats.I too took that same oath and still today will defend MY COUNTRY!!!
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I don't know but I've been told...
Outlaws are good as Gold.0 -
quote:Originally posted by mrseatle
I don't know but I've been told...
Outlaws are good as Gold.
[:D][:D][:D] Good one!0
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