Quote of the Day:

"I don't know which will happen first, 1776 or 1929, but be prepared ..."

D.Comstock

LCDR MSC USN FMF (Ret)
(read his testimonial here)

Airborne Korean War Era Veteran

In Feb. 1950 at the age of 17 I enlisted in the United States Army and took the oath to protect and defend the Constitution of these United States. Little did I know or understand at that time that the day would come that I would ever have to defend it against our own Government.

After I finished basic training I went to Ft. Benning, Georgia to take Airborne training. It was while in Airborne training that the Korean war broke out. After Airborne training I was sent to Ft. Bragg, North Carolina to the 82nd Airborne Division signal Company where I spent three years. After discharge I returned home and Married a wonderful girl and now on the 27th of March 2009, we will celebrate our 55th wedding anniversary.

Thinking back over the years I have never forgotten my oath and am as committed today as I ever was to the Constitution. Its to bad that the people running our Government today do not understand what our forefathers stood for and had the courage to stand up against all those secret organizations that wish to destroy our Nation and its Constitution!

Thank you.
Roger T. Pervere

Combat USMC Veteran '04-'08

As a Combat Veteran USMC '04-'08 (Fallujah, Saqliweah, Ramadi), you can count me in. I will gladly assist in the defense of the Constitution on American soil. Thank you for this organization.

-Evil Monk

http://www.righteousrantings.blogspot.com/

Deputy Sheriff Speaks his Mind

"I don't think David Rockefeller knows how to fly an F-15 ..."

My name is [name deleted] and I am a Deputy Sheriff for the [deleted] county Sheriff's Office . I am only 22 years old but even I can see the evil threat that the elitists in our U.S. Govt. pose to our Constitution, our Rights, our Freedoms, and our National and State Sovereignty.

When I was sworn in on 12/21/2007 I took an oath to serve my County, my State, and my Country and to uphold the State and U.S. Constitution. When these CFR's, Trilaterals, Bilderbergs, Freemasons, Illumanti.....the whole international Banker Luciferian conspiracy tries to enforce their illegal martial law and officially change our country into a 4th Reich I WON'T STAND FOR IT! I wont obey any order that violates the rights and protection given to my fellow Americans by our Constitution even if the penalty for not obeying is death.

My Country and my State are no longer under the control or will of the People as they should be. The Republic is all but destroyed and forgotten. But the true Americans, the Christians, the Patriots, the intelligent non brainwashed members of the Military and Law Enforcement won't put up with this! You can only push us so long before we push back.

All I know is, I see the darkness that this tyrannical govt. poses, not since Lincoln has disregarded State's rights has a threat this imminent been present. The thing everyone needs to remember is that the only way to enforce their nonsense treasonous acts and orders is with man power.

My fellow Peace Officers and the Military, if we stand up and say NO to them they're powerless. I don't know about you, but I don't think David Rockefeller knows how to fly an F-15 or how to drive a tank or how to dress up in riot gear and use pepper spray and taser devices..... ONLY WE DO, and if we say screw you, you traitor, what are they gonna do???? Absolutely nothing, and when the time comes that they issue these treasonous orders the plan is simple, we don't obey and we place the traitors under arrest, end of story.

I stand for the Constitution, I serve the Republic and I won't obey any unlawful or traitorous order!

Dave Freeman Talks about Staying Steadfast and True Under Pressure

"Let your good conscience and your oath to the Constitution be your faithful guide"

In July of 1963 I was 20 years old and honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, having served almost three years with the 35th Combat Engineers Battalion at Fort Lewis, WA (except for a 5 month tour in France and Germany during the Berlin crisis when the Russians built the infamous wall which literally imprisoned the East Berliners) I traveled to Las Vegas, NV and took up residence with my brother who was employed by A.E C (Atomic Energy Commission) which shortly thereafter became known as D.O.E. (Department of Energy) at the notorious Mercury (Atomic) Test site.

A few months later when I turned 21 I applied for the job of Clark County Deputy Sheriff. The process was rather simple considering the Sheriff hired his own deputies and he fired them as well. The main obstacle to being hired was convincing a group of well seasoned sergeants and lieutenants, sitting on an "Oral Board" that you had the qualities they were looking for to serve with them as a deputy sheriff. Long story short, they gave me quite a grueling interview, but I earned their approval and was formally hired by the Sheriff.

In those early days, they issued you two pair of Summer and Winter uniforms, a five point deputy sheriff badge and an I. D. card, but I had to buy the rest of my equipment: S&W .357 mag. pistol (that we could ONLY load with 200 gr., 38 cal. cartridges) a Sam Brown leather belt with a holster, ammo pouch, cuff case and baton ring, all fastened to your trouser belt via leather double-snap keepers. They then told me to saddle up and report to the swing shift sergeant, who would assign me a senior partner to work with in the field (the famous Las Vegas Strip) until the next P.O.S.T. (Peace Officers Standards of Training) academy was scheduled.

I lucked out on my first swing shift by being assigned to one of the most experienced and respected senior deputies on the C.C.S.O. Because he was a quiet and humble man (caused by, I think, confidence in one's ability to handle ANY SITUATION that might present itself) I didn't know he was one of the detectives that apprehended/arrested the Kansas killers depicted in Truman Capote's book: "In Cold Blood."

Once I had a few shifts under my belt, I was reassigned to another senior partner, where it was explained to me to adopt his good traits and discard any negative ones. Late into the shift, when things started to pick up, we were dispatched to the Flamingo Capri Hotel & Casino in regards to a 425 (suspicious person) involving three NMA's (Negro Male Adults) observed by security in the adjacent parking lot. As we rolled in we spotted three NMA's (that appeared to be physically supporting the man in the middle) slowly making their way through lot. We approached them and asked what they were doing and one of the support men, who was obviously sober, stated they were trying to get their friend home because he had too much to drink. We then requested they identify themselves formally and they complied using proper identification.

At this moment, a field sergeant drove up and gave a thumb-down hand signal, to which my senior partner acknowledged with a nod. As the sergeant drove off, I asked: "What was that all about" and he told me that the sergeant had just given the order that they should be "Hooked-up and taken to the county jail!" I asked: "what are we charging them with?" and he said: "N-O-S!" Not having yet learned all the police jargon, I said: “what does that mean” and he replied: "Nigger on the Strip." I literally bristled at that definition and told him: "I will assist you in getting them safely to jail, but I don't want my name of the arrest report!"

Apparently, he was quite surprised that a rookie would take that position. He told me if we didn't follow the sergeants order there would be hell to pay. I told him it just wasn't right and I remained steadfast. Then he asked me what I thought we should do and I said that I know I'm just a rookie, but if it were up to me I would F.I. them (field interrogation card) and kick them lose. After pondering my suggestion, we F.I.'d them and sent them home. We cleared our call on the radio with: "three F.I.'s collected" and immediately the sergeants voice boomed over the channel: "10-5 with me at the convention center, now!"

As we pulled up alongside of his cruiser, he motioned for us to get in. My partner got in the front seat and I got into the rear seat. Bellowing, the sergeant asked my partner: "didn't you see my hand signal?" and my partner replied that he had. Still bellowing the sergeant said: "then why in the hell didn't you obey my order? My partner, trying to buy a little wiggle room, sheepishly said that we had thoroughly identified and checked the NMA's out and what with radio traffic picking up, we decided that by F.I.'ing them we could stay available for calls for service the rest of the shift.

The sergeant then turned to me and said because I was a rookie, I didn't have a say in the matter, but he still wanted to know what I thought. I told him that Yes, I was inexperienced in policies and procedures and maybe I was not the right man for this job, or maybe this job not right for me. He said nothing, so I asked if I could ask him a question and he nodded. I said: "If those men had been white would you have given the order to arrest them?" His face became livid with rage and he yelled at us: "Get the hell out of my vehicle and don't ever disobey my orders again!"

During the next thirty-one years of department service, there would be many more times when I bumped heads with my superiors, but I never let them intimidate me into doing anything that ran afoul of my principles or oath to see that everyone was treated equally under the law.

One incident that vividly comes to mind is when I requested a sit-down with my supervisor in front of his supervisor. There were many troubling issues that had been building up to the point that I needed to get them off my chest. I asked to speak un-interrupted and confronted my supervisor with several complaints (liability issues, police motorcycle safety issues, police equipment issues and personnel issues) that he had been avoiding discussing that I had been trying to resolve with him for quite some time. Thankfully, both ranking officers allowed me to vent from several pages in my pocket notebook and then I addressed my immediate supervisor with one final question: "Lieutenant, do you want the men to do your bidding because they fear you or because they respect you? He sarcastically replied: "That question doesn't even deserve an answer!" to which I replied: "Well sir, I just want you to know what I think about it.” “The Lord is my Light and my Salvation, of whom should I be afraid?" [Psalms 27] After the sit-down the lieutenant led me into his office and fired me as the Departmental Motorcycle Instructor, but I had attained the catharsis I was seeking.

The Captain never took any action on the complaints I had lodged against the lieutenant. In fact on my next ER (evaluation report) the lieutenant marked me down in several supervisory categories and when I formally protested the degraded evaluation, the Captain ordered that he rewrite it (much to my surprise!)

I felt compelled to document this event that occurred in my first few days as a rookie deputy sheriff. And also, how these challenges continued periodically throughout my entire career (as recounted in the above paragraph). I thought it would help illustrate how some unethical (and sometimes bigoted) supervisors seek to intimidate their subordinates into carrying out unsafe orders (jeopardizing the safety of the troops) and worst of all: unlawful orders, thereby causing them to violate their constitutional oaths!

Let your good conscience and your oath to the Constitution be your faithful guide.

Yours in Liberty & Fidelity,

Dave Freeman

Oath Keeper since 1960

A Firefighter Honors his Oath: "In Peace, Firemen. If Invaded, Soldiers"

"In peace, firemen. If invaded, soldiers." Amen!

I am not, nor have I ever been a member of the military. I am not a law- enforcement officer. I am a firefighter. Under state law in California,
this also makes me a "special peace officer."

I took an oath, in March of the year 2000, to "uphold and defend the Constitutions of the United States of America and the state of California against all enemies, both foreign and domestic, and to bear true faith and allegiance to the same." This oath was administered by my department's governing board, and is legally binding.

I am not issued a weapon in my course of work, but I take my oath seriously. I study the Founders of our nation, and the documents they produced. My wife and I are teaching this to our children. In our kitchen hangs a plaque that reads, "In peace, firemen. If invaded, soldiers." I hang it there because I believe in it. I view "invasion" to mean the deployment within the United States of any military or paramilitary force that bears the population hostile intent.

Thank you to those of you who have started and championed this movement. This is much needed by this country. The question of "what will the military do" causes a great deal of anxiety in the general American population. It is good to see some who will not just follow orders. History and the Jewish population can tell us all we need to know about just following orders. Six million murders testify to the folly of just following orders.

I believe that the right to own modern weaponry is the cornerstone on which the rest of our rights exist. I own such weapons, and seek appropriate training for their use. I have found the "Appleseed Program" sponsored by the Revolutionary War Veteran's Association and believe they are very much in concert with you. They teach marksmanship, and the history of April 19th, 1775. You may find more information about them at:

http://www.appleseedinfo.org/index.htm

Again, thank you for making this public stand. Know that you are not alone, and are very much needed. I pray to our Lord God that we will never have to demonstrate our resolve.

Allen M. Gillespie
Fire Apparatus Engineer
Humboldt #1 Fire Protection District

NOTE: Stewart Rhodes wrote a feature article on the Appleseed Program for S.WA.T. Magazine. You can read that article here. Appleseed is a great program, made up of volunteers, and is endorsed and highly recommended by Oath Keepers.

Oath Keepers On The Air

The Oath Keepers Declaration of Orders We WILL Not Obey has caused a fire-storm of interest in this effort. (click the highlighted text above to read the full declaration with detailed explanation). The major online news site, World Net Daily, now has a special feature article on Oath Keepers.


And Stewart Rhodes, founder and spokesman of Oath Keepers, has been invited to appear as a guest on several radio shows. He was on Devvy Kid: today March 17th 6pm pacific. And he will be on the G. Gordon Liddy Show, Wed March 18th 7:30 am pacific, 10:30 am eastern:

Go here to listen live online

We are in discussion with a few other shows on possible appearance dates.

Oath Keepers to be on G. Gordon Liddy Show

They all want to hear about what we Oath Keepers (and that means you too!) are up to. We are tremendously grateful to them for stepping up and helping us spread the Oath Keepers message.

Tune in, call in, and spread the word!

And we have another very exciting development in the works that we will probably announce tomorrow (Wed).

Together, we WILL win the battle for the hearts and minds of our troops!

Oath Keepers
"Not on Our Watch!"

Current Serving Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Responds to Special Forces SFC Montgomery's Post About Firearms Policy at Ft. Bliss

[NOTE: This is in response to Special Forces SFC Montgomery's post on Saturday March 14, 2009 about the recent changes in the Ft. Bliss firearms policy. To maintain the Colonel's anonymity, certain information has been removed or changed below].

Gentlemen: “Military bureaucrats as officious little commissars, nothing more…”

The Army has (for at least the past 28+ years I’ve been serving) always mandated registration of privately owned weapons (POWs). The registration of one’s privately owned weapons is not a new requirement. Recently, several installations have applied this rule to those living “on the economy”, that is, off the installation, and not just to those living in quarters or in barracks on the installation. [See recent blog posts regarding Fort Lewis.]

Rules for storage are up to the installation (garrison or base) commander. It used to be that all junior enlisted (particularly those living in the barracks) had to store their POWs in the unit arm’s room and receive the company commander’s permission to remove them (say, to go to the military range dedicated for shooting personally owned weapons (most of these ranges have been shut down, post 9/11) or to a public, off-post range). NCO’s and Officers living in quarters were exempt from this rule and could store their weapons in quarters. Regardless, one had to have a copy of the installation Provost Marshal’s registration documentation with the weapon at all times when transporting it onto or off of the base.

This was also the state of affairs when I lived at [on a naval base], 2002 – 2004. Weapons permitted in quarters, but registered with the naval base’s provost marshal’s office. (OK, truth in advertising; I registered my three primary weapons – a [shotgun, pistol and hunting rifle]. That was enough to explain the gun-safe that was wheeled into and out of my quarters when we settled in and departed. But never again.)

Apparently, some bases (Fort Bliss, others?) have changed the policy that all personally owned firearms will now be stored in unit arms rooms….

And here is probably why: Much of the impetus for this rule change (store POWs in the unit arms room) is likely merely an officious over-reaction by the Army in stemming the tide of suicides. The Army has faced a marked increase in suicides in 2008 and early 2009. There were 145 suicides in 2008, at least 24 in January 2009 and 18 more in February (although the status determination hasn’t been finalized on each of the January and February cases, most will be ruled suicides – so the numbers will be close to the 24 and 18, if not ‘spot on.) Currently, the Army’s rate of suicide is 20.5 per 100K – more than the 19 per 100K in the American population (when adjusted to reflect the same demographics for age and gender as compared to the military population). This is the first time the Army’s rate has exceeded the adjusted civilian rate since 1980…. Right now, the Army is undergoing a safety stand-down training program on suicide awareness and prevention and is very serious about peers and leaders identifying the signs of depression and suicidal ideation among their fellow soldiers, family members and civilian workforce. (Note – of the recent spate of suicides in the Army, a third have not been deployed – so it isn’t merely ‘high OPTEMO’ causing this increase.)

Of course, given the military environment of “zero defects”, commanders are most unwilling to allow any chance for the vagaries of human nature by one’s subordinates adversely reflecting upon or interfering with a “perfect” career progression. Subordinates getting a DUI, having an altercation in quarters with one’s spouse, or especially the thought of someone using a POW on or off the installation to commit suicide, gives commander’s the heebie-jeebies…. Can’t make general that way.

So, while I fully understand SFC Montgomery’s reaction to the policy and do not blame him for his intent to get out of the military, this is a case where mere officious bureaucracy is the motivator behind the rule changes which nevertheless serve to curtail our individual liberty and trample the idea of personal responsibility. Military bureaucrats as officious little commissars, nothing more… I do not think, however, that his cited example (Fort Bliss policy) necessarily rises to the occasion for “Gun Confiscation being set up inside the military”

This is why I am in the Army Reserve (albeit a full-timer) and will never again live on the installation or in government quarters, on or off-post. (Many installations now have “privatized” government quarters in enclave neighborhoods that are on the economy, not on the installation – but subject to the same rules as if they were….)

WD
LTC, USAR

Testimony of Active Duty Air Force Tsgt.

I am with you.

I am active duty. At this time I want to be anonymous. I hope you understand. I am not paranoid, just trying to play it safe for now. I have less than [deleted] to retire. I fully support you and what you stand for and I do talk about these things with some of my subordinates. Those who I trust that is.

I took my oath to protect and defend the United States Constitution from all enemies, both foreign and domestic. I will keep my oath! I will not follow any unlawful order that asks me to violate the Constitution. Be it known that I will fulfill both aspects of protecting our Constitution from both foreign and domestic enemies.

TSgt USAF

Testimonial of Desert Storm Airborne Combat Veteran

82nd. The "All Americans." Airborne All the Way!

It has been a number of years since I have been in uniform but I will never forget the oath that i took to defend this nation against ALL ENEMIES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC! and to UPHOLD THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION with all it's benefits for the PEOPLE.

It is this nation that we serve under GOD and we must defend her from those who would try to abandon the dream of our founding fathers. Enough has been lost already it is now time to defend these borders and this land.
It is time to stop sacrificing our men and women for those who really do not give a damn about this nation or it's people.

I would like to say to those who wear this uniform, following orders that go against what our founding fathers believed in and were willing to die for is not American or patriotic.

Stand up against those who would use you to further their agenda and remember why you really are called AMERICAN SOLDIERS!

AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY!

Tony Ballie 2/504 PIR. at Ft. Bragg (Ret)

Testimonial of Retired Infantry Platoon Sergeant

Infantry: "Follow Me!"

I am a retired U.S. Army Infantry NCO (SFC/E7) platoon sergeant. I last served with D Co, 1/8 Inf, 4th ID... I also was in CSC, 1/46 Inf, 1st AD.

I have been stating for many months that I took an oath when I first enlisted back in 1975 and that no one told me I was no longer bound by that oath when I retired. That oath was to protect and DEFEND the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC, so help me God. I intend to do just that, as this is not the country I intended to bequeath to my sons and grandchildren. It is extremely refreshing to know their is an organization which supports my beliefs - please count me in as a member.

You have my permission to use both my name and statement, as simple as it is in comparison to some of the others. It is an honor and privilege to serve with you and stand beside all the others who remember their oath and allegiance to the Constitution of the great nation.

Sincerely,

Jonathan L. Hughes
SFC, USA (ret)

Response to "NUTS!": This Vietnam Vet Agrees

Lew Waters, An Khe Viet Nam, about September 1970.

This Viet Nam Vet agrees, we have become what we were sent to fight back then. We have become what many others before and after us stood up against during "Cold War" years.

I too never recanted my oath of enlistment, nor will I ever.

We must take a stand now, if our children and grandchildren are to enjoy the freedoms and liberties we did as children.

I served with C Troop 7/17th Air Cav & 412th TC Det. in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam from mid 1969 to January 1, 1971, then on to Germany with Air Cav Troop 2nd ACR in Nuremberg, finishing off at Fort Bragg, NC with HHB XVIII Airborne Corps Artillery, Aviation Section. I ETS'd in March 1977, partly due to Jimmy Carter's amnesty granted to Viet Nam draft dodgers.

My entire time was a 67V20, OH-6A/OH-58A Crew Chief/Mechanic and sometimes Aero Scout.

The photo is of me, taken in An Khe Viet Nam about September 1970.

Thanks to all of you for taking such a stand.

Lew Waters
Vancouver, Wa.

Testimonial of Active Duty Soldier

1st Cavalry Division - "Firsts"!

As a current Active Duty Soldier serving his second tour in Iraq, I swear, again, that I will uphold the Constitution and support and defend the citizens of the United States of America against Enemies Foreign and Domestic! 1st Cavalry Division representing!

Woody

"NUTS!" - An old vet keeps the Oath

Gun confiscation in America? In the words of General Anthony Clement McAuliffe, "NUTS!"

Brigadier General McCauliffe was in command of the 101st Airborne Division and other Army forces at the key town of Bastogne, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. German forces surrounded the outnumbered defenders, cutting them off from supply and reinforcement. But the scrappy American troops rebuffed every attack and held on through two days of fierce battle. Knowing the Americans were low on supplies, the German commander offered McAuliffe the chance to surrender. McAuliffe's one-word reply was "Nuts." This became arguably the most famous single statement in World War II and a symbol of the determination to defeat Nazi Germany.

An old vet keeps the Oath
by Robert Muchnick
USN vet

FINALLY, Americans taking a stand for what is right. I have been looking for you for years.

I am a Vietnam era U.S. Navy veteran, long since discharged from service. Unlike many of the distinguished folks who've posted their testimonials here, my service was less than remarkable, but I did serve, during a time of undeclared war, and volunteered to boot.

When you're eighteen, you maybe believe the "fighting for freedom" and "keeping the world safe for democracy [sic]" stuff because you don't know any better. In the decades since my oath of service, I learned the difference -- painfully -- between "government" and the Constitution; they aren't the same, and are often antithetical to each other. Back in the days of 'Nam, we were ostensibly fighting against a Fascist/Communist tyranny. Now it looks as if we've become one.

I took the oath to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I never renounced it and it didn't have an expiration date. It also said nothing about the President, the Congress or the Supreme Court. It said the Constitution because it is that greatest of political documents which enshrines the freedom that was America.

The right of defense of oneself, one's family and way of life is a right inherent in all creatures and flows from Nature herself. It is not a right emanating from a benign "government" which can be bestowed or withdrawn by it on a whim. The right of defense exists prior even to the Constitution itself. The same can be said of liberty because liberty without the right of defense is an illusion. The Founding Fathers knew that government can grow to be the enemy of the people's freedom and so put in place measures for "the security of a free State."

There is conflict brewing on the near horizon for this country, of that there can be no doubt. I may be slower and not as strong as I was four decades ago, but I will stand with anyone here to defend freedom and our Constitution for the people of this nation, by whatever means are necessary. The citizen soldier built this nation and the loyal members of the armed and police forces defended it, and we the people will now save it from destruction.

Gun confiscation in America? In the words of General Anthony Clement McAuliffe, "NUTS!"

Molon Labe!

Robert Muchnick
USN vet

Current Serving Special Forces Soldier Warns: "Gun confiscation being set up inside the military"

To Free The Oppressed

It's about time that something like this has formed. I'm an E7 in the Army National Guard (Colorado, B co. 5/19th SFG) I'm an 18C and I'm getting the hell out of the Army. I've had enough. I ETS in October and I'm picking up my family and we're moving to New Hampshire to join other defenders of the Republic in a place that is still one of the freest places in the nation. (I'm a member of the Free State Project.)

I'm currently serving on OWT status at Ft. Bliss, TX. I wanted to share what is going on here.

Bliss is mandating that all soldiers who own POWs (privately owned weapons) cannot store their firearms on post housing. They must be turned into the arms room. All soldiers must register any weapons they own with the provost marshall regardless of whether or not they live on post. Further, the post commander has mandated that if soldiers do not comply, they will face courts martial.

The counseling statement I recieved on this new policy stated that privately owned firearms are a serious threat to the safety of the community. I kid you not.

Here it is: they're now figuring out who in the military is a firearms owner as a pretext to disarming these soldiers first before going after everyone else's guns.
I'm completely on board with your statements of intent, but I will uphold these edicts from outside the military. I'm not going to be ordered at gunpoint to participate in the fascist takeover of this country.

BTW; I discovered your site via Alex Jones. You have permission to use this email in your efforts to get the word out and let me know how I can assist.

Thanks,

SFC Gerald Montgomery


Note from Oath Keepers:

SFC Montgomery is a credit to SF. By stepping up, he is truly living up to the Special Forces motto, "De Oppresso Liber" meaning "To Free The Oppressed.' While most active duty military are understandably reluctant to speak out publicly, and it may be better if they don't for many reasons, there is still great value in some taking a public stand like this - especially "short timers" who will be out soon anyway. God bless SFC Montgomery and men like him. You can count on hearing more from him in the future.

His report on the anti-gun purge at Ft. Bliss is chilling, especially this part:

All soldiers must register any weapons they own with the provost marshall regardless of whether or not they live on post.

Even under the warped logic that on-post weapons are "safer" if stored in the armory, what does that have to do with privately held weapons, kept in private homes off-post? Why must those be registered? We suspect that SFC Montgomery's summation of the purpose of this policy is correct. Registration is historically the precursor to confiscation.

Testimonial from Another 1st Cav. Vietnam Combat Veteran, 8th Combat Engineers (Air Mobile), 1968-1970

Firsts!

JT, [addressing the below 1st Cav. Vet.]

I am also a third generation Combat Veteran, My Grandpa was in WW1 My dad was an F.O. in Patton's Army, I was with the First Cav, 8th Combat Engineers (Air Mobile),1968-1970, mostly in Phouc Phin, we built Fire Bases mostly, but in this one area where we put in a air strip for Carabous and C130's + Fire Base (I am not sure how to spell it), Boo Dop is how it sounded, there was a sign at our CP that said "There is an essence to life the protected will never know".I am finding that saying to be quite poignant these days.

Glad you made it back O.K. I was 18 when I went, 20 when I got out, Now when I look at my 19 year old son I cringe to think how a person of that age could handle that sort of thing. Platoon is the closest thing I have seen that depicts what it was like, except we had better fields of fire, never any trees in the middle of a fire base. In the end of the movie when the helicopter was flying away and they were throwing body's into a bomb crater and a bull dozer was filling it in, that would have been me on the dozer.

So to make a short story long, I am so with you on the importance of protecting the Constitution, A perfect document when left in its original state, maybe dangerous when tampered with, so rare that all the forces and powers that be could come along and produce such a remarkable document, after thousands of years of people trying to perfect a free society. It has been bought and paid for with generations of blood, sweat, tears and ultimate sacrifice, it would be a abomination of our faith in God and our Honor as a people to ever let any one or thing defile what we as a people pass down from generation to generation as the ultimate gift of life to our children and future generations. Life would become meaningless without it, That is why as a fighting force we have the advantage in all battles, we have more to lose while the other side has so little to fight for.

I do solemnly swear to defend the Constitution of the United states of America and all it stands for so help me God. You better listen up Politicians, you have ventured on to thin ice and are flirting with death. The Constitution has given me the legal right to do what ever I must do to defend it against all who would tamper with it's original meaning and intent, and I will.

"jorgie49"

Another Active Duty Marine Sounds Off

Semper Fi

Thank you sir for your amazing video! It hit my email box late last night and I was almost brought to tears watching it. Thank you for counting us Marines as oath keepers. You can take that to the bank. My father was a Marine, before me and I did not join the Corps to be a tool for a communist takeover of our nation.

I agree totally with the oath keeper list of orders we won't obey. I’d rather be dead. I will make sure my Marines know their oath and what it protects.

I want to remain anonymous but don’t take that as meaning I won’t stand strong. This blog is incredible, is so inspiring to read the comments of veterans. Your message is spreading and I will make sure it gets to more Marines. We won’t let you down.

God bless you all!

Testimonial of Vietnam Combat Veteran with 1st Cavalry Div. and Police Officer

1st Cavalry Div. "Sky-troopers" - "Firsts"!

To Oath Keepers and to those who oppose them:

My name is JT Day. I am a third generation war veteran. My grandfather fought in WW I, My father in WW II, I fought with the 1st Cavalry Div. in Vietnam (and spent 5 years on active duty).
My son is a fourth generation combat veteran and career soldier.

After I left military service, I went into Law Enforcement where I served for about 30 years. I took the oath in January 1966, and since have lived up to it to the best of my ability. Of course, mistakes were and are made. This is the nature of man.

If you challenge the principles of freedom under the rule of law -the Constitution, you are a traitor and do not deserve to enjoy the freedoms the constitution provides for us. If you are one who is critical of the philosophy expressed herein, find another website more to your liking and go there. We cannot convince you of the rightness of this cause. that is for you to do through study, honesty and prayer. If you can't swear to uphold the Constitution, then you are either hopelessly naive, stupid or evil.

I expect that we will win this test of wills and strength, but some of us may fall. We will ultimately prevail because despite the current state of affairs, we are right-and those who would tear up the constitution are wrong. No nation on earth has been taken by force of arms when it had an armed citizenry.

To those who find fault with one or another of the positions taken by Oath Keepers, I say fine. But when it comes time to defend the CONSTITUTION of the Unites States, shut up and honor your oath.

It is far better to die on your feet leaning into the battle than to die on your knees as a slave.

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Testimonial From Veteran of the 82nd Airborne and the SC National Guard

Fellow Oath Keepers:

I am Jyrell David Shedd Sr., 44y/o W/M who loves GOD, Family and Country (Mine is SC).

I am a Veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division 1/325 PIR where I served as an 11B and the SC National Guard 122nd Engineer BN (Combat) where I served as a 12 B Team Leader.

I am a Veteran of the Volunteer Fire Service -27 years, Retired EMT, Graduate of the SC Criminal Justice Academy and also am an Amatuer Radio Operator serving the public in times of emergency.

I took my oath of service in 1982 at 17 YOA. I did not not think about it then, just wanted to serve and do the right thing.Airborne! All the Way! "America's Guard of Honor."

Even then I already had an innate sense that something was amiss in our military. Now after many years of study and experience I see the "Clear and Present Danger" is a Federal Government that has been overtaken by the true enemy of freedom, and is poised to strike at the heart of our beloved Republic.

My oath was sworn to the American People (Not the U.N. or world) before GOD and it will be fulfilled.

'The enemy is inside the wire.'

WILL NOT BOW!!!

Jyrell D. Shedd Sr.

Testimonial From a Veteran of the Marine Corps and Air Force

Semper Fi

I took the oath three times, once upon initial enlistment in the Marine Corps, again upon reenlistment and a third when I joined the Air Force.

The emotions ran high during the oath as I reflected on what I was saying, I was dedicating my self to the defense of the constitution which is what I saw as the very thing that allowed us the liberty we enjoy over other nations. I remember the hair standing at "attention" on the back of my neck! This emotion comes back to me every time I think of it, even today.

I was distressed recently to hear from a young soldier upon returning home from basic training in the Army on his way to Iraq. He told me of the oath he took. He swore to defend America from all enemies foreign and domestic. I have not been able to confirm that the oath has been changed or if he just didn't understand the oath he took. Either way, this is a terrible thing.

He went on to tell me of the time spent in training going over the "rules of engagement" with the Iraqi people. He said they spent even more time going over the rules of engagement with the American people. Where are we going!!!

Young men and women today do not appear to be the thinkers that their parents and grandparents were, nor do they have the spine to stand up to their leaders and say "that would violate my oath of service."

I have very little use for anyone (military, police or politician) who would take an oath and turn around and violate the oath due to ignorance.

This is a great site, and one that is badly needed. Education is the key to liberty, and if that fails a good rifle!

Bob Sutherland

USMC

USAF