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The Oath of Military Office - United States of America
“Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair. The event is in the hand of God.”
--- George Washington opening the Constitutional Convention, Philadelphia, 1788.
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The Official Website of the United States Marine Corps
Why are the two oaths different [officer and enlisted] and what does it mean that officers do not swear obedience to the president or higher ranking officers? This concept traces back to the intentions of the Founding Fathers who created our governing system with a separation of powers and series of checks and balances between the three branches. This ensures no single branch or person gains too much power and becomes corrupted. By swearing allegiance to a set of ideals and laws, our military is not bound by the orders of a single person, but are dedicated to the defense of the people and their way of life.
https://www.quantico.marines.mil/Ne...ce-between-oath-of-office-oath-of-enlistment/
The Military Oath of Office
The oath requires military officers to support and defend the Constitution - not the president, not the country, not the flag, and not a particular military service.
Because the Constitution was built on a series of checks and balances that distribute power across the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, armed forces officers must give their allegiance to all three entities - despite the fact that the chain of command leads to the President.
George Washington conveys the notion of support in his farewell address:
“The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. But the Constitution, which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all."
The words support and defend were added in 1862, during the Civil War, when defense and preservation of the nation became paramount. 23 It is a true blessing that America does not require its officers to obey “unquestioningly” but gives them the opportunity and flexibility for innovation.
Against All Enemies, Foreign and Domestic: This phrase was added in 1862 as a direct result of the Civil War - specifically, to address the possibility of Union soldiers joining the Confederacy.
That is, people who had previously sworn allegiance to the United States were now fighting against it. Military officers cannot simply maintain the status quo - they must look toward the future, identify emerging trends, and develop capabilities to counter the entire range of threats.
However, the officer’s oath ensures allegiance to the Constitution as a whole, not just the president. Officers pledge allegiance to the nation as a whole. Many of the same themes and ideas apply to the dedicated professionals in our enlisted force and civilian personnel. Remember this, Once given, the Oath is binding for life, unless renounced, refused, and abjured. It does not cease upon the occasions of leaving office or of discharge.
https://thoughts-and-stuff-zwright.blogspot.com/2011/08/oath-of-office-united-states-of-america.html
This is contained in the curriculum of the federal government service academies, all university Rotc programs, the curriculum of the state military academies such as Citadel, VMI, and the privately owned DoD certified military colleges and academies such as Norwich in Vermont. It is standard fare in armed forces officer education, orientation, training and development. Accept it and learn to live with it. Admittedly, officer cadets and candidates learn this routinely and move on in the curriculum. Except for the Civil War, the officer oath and its meaning and significance has been but another chapter of study. However, there are times in the nation's history when the officer oath becomes central and vital to the well being of the nation and its security and stability. The present is exactly such a time. Deal with it because it is institutional, not personal.
