Thank You My Fellow Veterans

[BOSSHOG]

While horrible humanity tries to do away with it, we secured it for 250 years. And the youngins will carry on.

I’m an old swabbie but Army General Milley brought a tear to my eye during his retirement speech. WE DIDNT SWEAR AN OATH TO A WANNABE DICTATOR. No. We didn’t.

General Milley spoke truth to limpness today. Trump has been fucking around his whole life. He is approaching the find out stage. I’m certain.

[Deuxcents]

1. I'm counting on it. And soon.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

2. I sure as hell don't remember taking the Oath

and swearing loyalty to any one person, I may be a bit long in the teeth and don't remember some things very well, but my Oath was to the Constitution of the United States of America.

Gen. Milley's retirement speech was the best I've ever heard and this old Marine stands with him.

Semper Fi Navy.

[Glorfindel]

3. Thank you, BOSSHOG.

I totally agree with you about tfg. "Finding out" will not be a pleasant experience for him!

[Aristus]

4. I'm so proud of General Milley.

You protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. Bottom line. Traitor Flynn could learn a thing or two from re-reading the wording of his oath.

My oath never expired. I stand for ALL Americans, regardless of color, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

[BOSSHOG]

5. Maybe magas who served

Had expiration dates on their oaths. They sure don’t give a flying dog duck about the document they like to slip into their propaganda.

[Aristus]

9. ...

[MarineCombatEngineer]

6. Yep,

I still live my life by my Oath, it never expires.

[Aristus]

10. ...

[GP6971]

7. Can you cross post this to the Veterans Group?

Many thanks!!

[BOSSHOG]

11. Tell me how to to that

[GP6971]

12. Sure...just go to the Veterans Group.

It's under Foreign Affairs & National Security. Just copy and paste your original post and start a new post.

[edisdead]

8. Former swabbie here too and agree fully

[bluesbassman]

13. Army Vet here with a son current active duty Navy.

I’ll never forget that day in Oakland when I swore my oath. The most serious thing I had ever done up to that point. Still proud that I did it. But it was to my country and it’s Constitution I swore that oath, not, as Gen. Milley said, to some wannabe dictator.

It breaks my heart and pisses me off when I come across MAGA Vets. Just can’t wrap my head around their attraction to and support for him.

[BOSSHOG]

14. There ain't no doubt who the good guys are My Friend

[bluesbassman]

16. Got that right Brother!

[2naSalit]

15. K&R

[Emile]

17. Navy veteran here and I totally agree with you too.

[Shellback Squid]

18. this salt agrees

[Skittles]

19. I was just telling a coworker

as a veteran I just cringe when I see that orange piece of shit - he disgraces my beloved country EVERY FUCKING DAY

[sprinkleeninow]

20. My dad. WWII. Navy. Philippines.

His service ship got hit by secondary fire. Some injured fatally. He couldn't recount to my mom when he got home. Tears welled up. Dad reposed of aortic aneurysm age 45. I was 13.

Memory Eternal, Daddy.🩵

I honor you, BOSS, and all orhers for your selfless service.

[majdrfrtim]

21. Thank YOU, Boss!

Proud Veteran here, too. I was just shy of 51 years old when I took my Oath. I meant it then, and abide by it now. Thank you for preparing the way for me.

[tom_kelly]

22. Thank you for your service, BOSSHOG

I swore my oath many 38 years ago. Gen. Milley sure has the attributes that were needed during the reign of Trump. We are damn lucky he does and was that position in critical moments.

[lpbk2713]

23. Right on Chief.

I was ashamed the entire four years Trump was at the top of the Chain of Command.

[UTUSN]

24. Thank you - YOU

[Playingmantis]

25. USAF Vet here

I spent three years in the USAF on American Forces Radio and TV in the Philippine Islands at Clark AFB.

My father was flew in B 17s in WW2 and was seriously wounded. We were and are both proud of our military service.

I never dreamed that the greatest threat to the USA and democracy would come from a lying, convicted rapist ....I could add more descriptions but we all know what that bastard stands for.

Right now I am very sad as I just got in a fight with my son ..a Trumper..and I have to say I am becoming alienated from my daughter-in-law who is the same way.

I have not spoken to my sister for over a year after she told me Jan 6th was peaceful and the election was stolen. Seems like most of the people I know are in love with Trump and I live in a Blue state.. It's damned depressing! What is it with this country and what is Trump's magic power to deceive people?

I can accept differences of opinion , but I cannot accept anyone that supports Trump and today's GOP who are the biggest threat to this nation since the Civil War..

[LiberaBlueDem]

29. Damn

if had kids like that I might be jailed for kicking their asses

[Elessar Zappa]

26. Thank you for your service, BOSSHOG.

I had a grandpa, great uncle, and great aunt who are all three veterans of WW2. They helped to defeat fascism 78 years ago and I bet they’re rolling in their graves due to the embrace of fascism by many US citizens. We must defeat Trump next November. We have no other choice.

[keithbvadu2]

27. Oath of Allegiance - Pre and post 1934

Oath of Allegiance - Pre and post 1934
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-fuehrer-oath

(before August 2, 1934)
"I swear by almighty God this sacred oath:
I will at all times loyally and honestly
serve my people and country
and, as a brave soldier,
I will be ready at any time
to stake my life for this oath."

The Fuehrer Oath
(effective August 2, 1934)
"I swear by almighty God this sacred oath:
I will render unconditional obedience
to the Fuehrer of the German Reich and people, Adolf Hitler,
Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht,
and, as a brave soldier,
I will be ready at any time
to stake my life for this oath."

[LiberaBlueDem]

28. Navy kid here

Dad served 24 years. He said he did so for my right of free speech in America, land of the free!

[TomSlick]

30. Retired Army here.

Hooah!

I have taken two oaths to the Constitution, my Army commission oath and my oath as an attorney. Neither oath was to a person.

[Wounded Bear]

31. Took the oath in July 1970. Still in effect. Semper Fi!

[BOSSHOG]

32. Rock and Roll Patriot

My initial enlistment 18 July 1972. No use by date on mine.

Semper Fi My Friend. Always enjoyed being deployed with Marines. For the protection.