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In reply to the discussion: When I got home from my 2nd tour in Vietnam, my younger brother was heavily involved [View all]70sEraVet
(3,757 posts)"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. (So help me God)."
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces_oath_of_enlistment
I was not anywhere near Vietnam. I joined for 3 meals a day, and I joined the Navy, figuring that would keep me out of jungles.
Looking back on that oath, aside from the two World Wars, its hard to justify the 'conflicts' we've been in, as 'defending the Constitution'.
I am sorry about your brother. Sounds like a good, decent man, who was smart enough to see things that took the rest of us a lifetime to learn.
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