There is no such military oath and there never has been. The Pledge of Allegiance has nothing to do with official oaths. There isn't a single mention of the word "republic" in official oaths of the United States.
<--Treaty of Paris of 1783 past this point, postliminy in effect, cessation of hostilities between the USA and Great Britain. Territories ceded to the Fed by the states. Northwest Ordinance and Constitution - 1787-->
<--CIVIL WAR -- 1862-->
Defense of the Constitution of the United States means defense of the unwritten, written and of the structure and makeup thereof.
Again defense of the Constitution, which has a deeper meaning than merely defending the written document.
The word republic/Republic fails to appear in any of the official oaths for officers or enlisted men of the United States Army (or for any official oath of the United States). The Organic Laws of the United States of America consists of:
the Declaration of Independence,
the Articles of Confederation,
the Northwest Ordinance and the Constitution for the United States of America. Technically "the Constitution of the United States" is not a document but a term referring to that of which the United States consists --to defend the Constitution of the United States would be to defend the fortitude thereof and thusly to defend, support and uphold the obligation it has to the several states.
Very significant.
Related:
The Organic Laws of the United States of America
Originally Posted by allodial
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote