
(a), inserted heading, struck out concluding provisions which read as follows: “This oath may be taken before any commissioned officer of any armed force.”, and added subsec. 109–364 designated existing provisions as subsec.
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The Uniform Code of Military Justice, referred to in the oath, is classified to chapter 47 (§801 et seq.) of this title. The words “of any armed force” are inserted in the last sentence, since they are necessarily implied by their use in the source statute. The words “or affirmation” are omitted as covered by the definition of the word “oath” in section 1 of title 1.

2235.) Historical and Revision Notes Revised section (b) Who May Administer.-The oath may be taken before the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary of Defense, any commissioned officer, or any other person designated under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. “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. (a) Enlistment Oath.-Each person enlisting in an armed force shall take the following oath: 502 - Enlistment oath: who may administer From the U.S. United States Code, 2011 Edition Title 10 - ARMED FORCES Subtitle A - General Military Law PART II - PERSONNEL CHAPTER 31 - ENLISTMENTS Sec. Officers do not take the same oath as enlisted personnel, instead taking a similar United States Uniformed Services Oath of Office.U.S.C.


For a first-time enlistee, this varies from two to six years,which can be a combination of active duty and time spent in a reserve component, although enlisted reservists are subject to activation until the end of the eight-year initial military obligation. The term of service for each enlisted person is written on the DD Form 4 series, the contract which specifies the active-duty or reserve enlistment period. There is no duration defined in the Oath itself. The words "So help me God" may be omitted for persons who desire to affirm rather than to swear to the oath. flag prominently near the officer giving the oath. Make a suitable arrangement to ensure that the oath is administered in a dignified manner and in proper surroundings. (b) Who May Administer.- The oath may be taken before the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary of Defense, any commissioned officer, or any other person designated under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.Īrmy Regulation 601-210, Active and Reserve Components Enlistment Program provides that:Ī commissioned officer of any service will administer the Oath of Enlistment in DD Form 4 orally, in English, to each application. I, (state name of enlistee), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and of the State of (applicable state) against all enemies, foreign and domestic that I will bear true faith and allegiance to them and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the Governor of (applicable state) and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to law and regulations. I, (state name of enlistee), 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. (a) Enlistment Oath.- Each person enlisting in an armed force shall take the following oath: That section provides the text of the oath and sets out who may administer the oath: Upon enlisting in the United States Armed Forces, each person enlisting in an armed force (whether a soldier, Marine, sailor, airman, or Coast Guardsman) takes an oath of enlistment required by federal statute in 10 U.S.C. The oath of enlistment is a military oath made by members of the United States armed forces who are not commissioned officers. An Air Force officer administers the Oath to a group of 150 enlistees (not pictured) A Marine re-enlists in the Marine Corps taking the Oath of Enlistment A soldier of United States Army Europe taking the oath on Red Square prior to their participation in the 2010 Moscow Victory Day Parade.
