Now we're going to practice Part 18
The OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
This is what you're going to be saying
at your OATH OF ALLEGIANCE ceremony
I declare on oath
that I absolutely and entirely
RENOUNCE and ABJURE
all ALLEGIANCE and FIDELITY
to any FOREIGN PRINCE, POTENTATE, STATE, or SOVEREIGNTY,
of whom or which
I have heretofore been a subject or citizen;
RENOUNCE and ABJURE
To say “No.”
FOREIGN PRINCE, POTENTATE, STATE, or SOVEREIGNTY
Leaders of other countries
So what are your promising?
I promise to no longer follow the leaders or laws of other countries.
I will support and defend
the CONSTITUTION and the laws
of the United States of America
against all enemies, foreign and domestic
CONSTITUTION
The supreme law of the United States
So what are your promising?
I promise to follow the laws of the United States.
that I will bear TRUE FAITH and ALLEGIANCE to the same;
(TRUE FAITH and) ALLEGIANCE
Loyalty
What are you promising?
I promise to be LOYAL to the United States.
that I will BEAR ARMS
on behalf of the United States
when required by the law;
BEAR ARMS
To use a weapon to protect the United States
What are you promising?
I promise to use a weapon to protect the United States
if needed.
that I will perform NONCOMBATANT service
in the Armed Forces of the United States
when required by the law;
NONCOMBATANT
To work in the US army without using a weapon
What are you promising?
I promise to work in the US armed forces
without using a weapon if needed.
that I will perform
WORK OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE
under civilian direction
when required by the law;
WORK OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE
To do important work (emergency, security, etc.)
What are you promising?
I promise to do important work
or help in a national emergency
if needed.
and that I take this OBLIGATION freely,
without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion;
so help me God.
OBLIGATION
To do something because of a law or moral principle
What are you saying?
I want to be a US citizen!
I know you will be a great American citizen!
You've helped us so much.
Thank you so much, Peter!
You're welcome.
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