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; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.

The Senates oath: 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; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.

Supreme court and other judges: Each justice or judge of the United States shall take the following oath or affirmation before performing the duties of his office: ``I, ___ ___, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as ___ under the Constitution and laws of the United States. So help me God.''

TITLE 10--ARMED FORCES

Subtitle A--General Military Law

PART II--PERSONNEL

CHAPTER 31--ENLISTMENTS

Sec. 502. Enlistment oath: who may administer

Each person enlisting in an armed force shall take the following oath: ``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. So help me God.''

This oath may be taken before any commissioned officer of any armed force. WOW! The first duty is to support and defend the Constitution. The Bill of Rights is part of the Constitution, too. So if your officers and or the president give you an order that violates the Constitution you don't have to follow that order, it's not a "lawful" order. When you look at the actions of many of our military folks, and they say they were "just following orders" they are wrong and are in direct violation of their oath. The officers above them are also in violation of their oaths as well. It doesn't say anywhere that this oath will be suspended during time of war, or at the commanders discretion it applies all the time from day one. I think the Constitution should be mandatory reading for all our government, civilian and military people. With periodic tests to check their knowledge of it. It should be the first pages of all military hand-books or field manuals. This is a case of gross oath violation en mass from the top down. Makes you think, HUH? HUMMM??? KATT