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I remember. There were about 8 of us at the time, it was at the Meps center in down town MPLs MN. At around 2:30 pm on a thursday in March of 84.
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I beat you there by about one year. |
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Yep, I swore that one back in 1997.
In April I get to swear on this one: I, (Full Name), having been appointed a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear 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; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation 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. It sure took me long enough. |
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i do. although i think it has more meaning to me today than it did when it was given to me. It is done with so little meaning at a meps station that it is just another routine part of the process anymore.
Hell, i don't think 3/4 of the recruits i was with even knew what they were saying or why. mike |
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Ever heard the president's version of the oath of office? There's something in there that goes like this, "I promise to support and defend the Constitution of the United States to the best of my ability...." What kinda crap is that?
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I did it in Dec. 1972. To this day it is, by far, the best thing I ever did. Got me out of the dumbshit lifestyle I had at the time and gave me a career.
I think the U.S. should make it mandatory that at the age of 18 all are required to do at least one stint in any service. It would do wonders for the social problems that exsist now. Young people would be better adapted to mature and be productive, not only in there own lives, but in society as a whole. |
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It isn't any kind of crap at all. It simply means what it says. To the best of my ability! Would you prefer it said, "To the worst of my capabilities?" |
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23JUN83 to enlist in the USMC Delayed Entry Program.
28AUG84 to accept my warrant as a Marine Option Midshipman in the NROTC Unit at the University of Michigan. 16MAY85 to enlist active duty Marine Corps after losing my scholarship. And I STILL mean it. |
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09 March 1982 at o-dark-thirty in one of the nastiest parts of Detroit. Guess they wanted us to get a taste of MOUT right off the bat.
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I think he's taking exception to the fact that the Pres is given an out not afforded to military personnel. We had to do it right or die trying. The President only has to try real hard. |
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Understood. Thanks! |
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April 12, 1982 was the first time I said that under oath.
Did it once in Korea, too, administered by Captian Richard E. Bloss, the finest officer I ever served with. I forget the date but I'll never forget the sentiment, taking the oath in the shadow of North Korea. I still consider it a sacred oath. |
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did it in '75......and again in '78, and in '83, and in '89.
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For all who served and replied to this thread, God Bless every one of you. What a unique and distinct "Club" we belong to. We will forever be "Brothers".
And as far as I'm concerned, I (and I'm sure you all do too), continue to carry that Oath in our hearts until the day we die. |
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Now, could someone please give me a mailing address that I can send my $20 to for a paid membership to this site? I don't use plastic.
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07NOV03--Gave me goosebumps. I also swore to obey the orders of the Governor of Missouri.
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AFEES - Oklahoma City, November 1978
I meant it then, I mean it now. (Edited to add: I was 6'01" tall and weighed 132 lbs. A doctor gave me a quart beaker and told me to go to the water fountain, fill it up and drink it twice, don't go to the bathroom, and meet him again next to the scales to weigh-in again as soon as I was finished. The minimum weight for my height was 135 lbs and I only weighed 132! I could eat anything I wanted back then and never gained a pound - sigh- those were the days!) |
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15 Sept 1983 was the first time. I believe I said it again after every promotion, and I know I said it 3 more times for re-enlistments.
It sure did suck ass to say that "obey the orders of the President of the United States" part when that dishonorable shit stain Clinton was in office. |
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Yup I remember......June 1976........Coast Guard Recuiting Office Portland Maine...........Dad(Former Marine) watching proud as a ....well Marine!.........Mom watching tear in her eye as her first born son joined the service...........I was one of 3 people out of almost 300 in my High School Class the joined the service...........It was'nt very popular back then!!
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November 4, 1970, Federal Building, Cleveland, Ohio. Between RA and NG service, I finally hung up the green suit in Dec,'99 - Proud to have served my Country, during the good times and bad.
Don in Ohio |
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Not the same thing. |
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No, and I often regret not doing so. I did recently have to take an oath to the state of California, however. I still get dry heaves when I think about it...
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Neither did I. This child is still under oath. I wonder what would happen if I did something to support and defend the constitution of the US thirty years later and got called for it, wouls SCOTUS defend me? I wonder. Maybe I was an idiot. But maybe not. |
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I do.... 19 May 1965 Boston, Massachusetts All except the second to last sentence still applies... |
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Cool, man. 29Mar1984 for me, Columbus Ohio. On Indianola, across from the Burger King. |
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Ok boys, reel him in real slow now...... !! |
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March of '83 at MEPPS going under DEP, Oct '83 when I started basic, '87, '91. I resigned in '93 when I had a president appointed above me who's orders I could not follow and maintain the oath that I took seriously.
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Very likely the same real estate I took mine in a few years later. We prolly got a hell of a lot in common. BTW, I look GREAT in heels. Got Betty Grable legs. |
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Things haven't changed much, in '99 july I was one of two who enlisted, and out of a class of around 350. They just don't care these days or they save their hate for us till they get to college, so profesors can tell them how to hate. Fuck liberals. |
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Sept 82
MEPS Seattle, WA I would go again in a heartbeat if my age wasn't against me. |
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Same here! September 14 1983. Jan 27 1993 - DoD employee. |
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Hell yes, December '67
"First row step forward...you are now Marines"! (I was in the 2nd row) Had "lunch" at the Roxy grill, next to the Roxy burlesque strip joint...creamed peas on toast. |
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May 27 1991 the next day I was in Ca. bald and scaried shitless.
Thinking what the hell did I do. |
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