Army Oath Of Office

Oath of office may also be taken before any civil officer who is.

Army oath of office. The first oath voted on 14 june 1775 as part of the act creating the continental army read i have this day voluntarily enlisted myself as a soldier in the american continental army for one year unless sooner discharged. The first oaths of office were given to those serving under the continental army beginning in 1775. Authorized by the laws of the united states or by the local municipal law to administer oaths and if so administered by a civil official the.

The oath of office is usually performed in front of an american flag and can also be done in the presence of the state flag service flag or the unit flag pennant or guidon. 1756 which oath was repealed by the act of may 13 1884 ch. 1757 was originally an alternative oath to the oath prescribed in r s.

During the revolutionary war the continental congress established different oaths for the enlisted men and officers of the continental army. Oath of office military personnel for use of this form see ar 135 100 the proponent agency is odcsper da form 71 jul 1999 edition of dec 1988 is obsolete usapa v1 00 indicate the appointment for which oath is being executed by placing an x in appropriate box. 502 that section provides the text of the oath and sets out who may administer the oath.

The following is the oath of commissioned officers. I do solemnly swear or affirm that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and. The oath of office is also a reflection of our air force core values our airman s creed and our profession of arms.

Administering the oath of office. The oath of enlistment is administered by any commissioned officer to any person enlisting or re enlisting for a term of service into any branch of the military. Oath of commissioned officers.

22 the words an individual except the president. 1757 is omitted as obsolete since r s. I do solemnly swear or affirm that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states against.