Oaths of Old, Promises Anew
There's a requirement of soldiers to renew their Oath of Enlistment (throughout their career) every time they sign a new service contract. For those of you who are curious, it goes as follows. 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." I have sworn this Oath three times so far in my military career. What if we, as individuals, upheld and reminded ourselves of the promises that we make on our own; whether they be to guide us personally, or cater to the ones we are loyal to? And I don't mean simply on New Years as a Resolution. I mean any time we f...