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In reply to the discussion: Gen. Mark Milley: "We do not take an oath to a king or a queen, a tyrant or a dictator." [View all]keithbvadu2
(40,915 posts)39. 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."
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Gen. Mark Milley: "We do not take an oath to a king or a queen, a tyrant or a dictator." [View all]
ffr
Nov 2020
OP
That paragraph could tie the oath taker into knots of cross-purposed loyalties.
jaxexpat
Nov 2020
#26
It's a problem that won't get fixed with a coat of paint. Probably needs body work, too.
jaxexpat
Nov 2020
#56
3 generations of this family took the oath at least once. Some more for taking elected office.....
usaf-vet
Nov 2020
#55
"will protect and defend that document regardless of personal price." -- Puts it in perspective.
Hermit-The-Prog
Nov 2020
#40
Gen Michael Flynn and Gen Benedict Arnold both started out as patriots who served their country well
keithbvadu2
Nov 2020
#38
I often wonder just how the divide looks within the military, if there is one of significance.
BobTheSubgenius
Nov 2020
#50