See the Oath Keepers Declaration of Orders We Will Not Obey (below) for details. So help me God. To learn more about the history of the Military Oath, go here.
Oath Keepers is a NON-PARTISAN organization open to active & retired Military, Police, Fire, & National Guard, and also to those who support the Oath Keepers mission. About Oath Keepers
Oath Keepers is a non-partisan association of current and formerly serving Military, Police, and First Responders, who pledge to fulfill the Oath all Military and Police take to “defend the Constitution against a
ll enemies, foreign and domestic.”
That Oath, mandated by Article VI of the Constitution itself, is to the Constitution, not to the politicians, and Oath Keepers declare that they will not obey unconstitutional orders, such as orders to disarm the American people, to conduct warrantless searches, or to detain Americans as “enemy combatants” in violation of their ancient right to jury trial. Oath Keepers reaches out to both current serving and veterans to remind them of their Oaths, to teach them more about the Constitution they swore to defend, and to inspire them to defend it. Oath Keepers also includes a membership program designated as “Associate Members”, which consists of Patriotic Citizens who have not served in uniform but who serve now by supporting this mission with their Associate Membership and volunteer activities. Oath Keepers welcomes our Associate Members and appreciates their support of our mission. Our motto is “Not on our watch!”
* First Responders includes Firefighters, Search and Rescue, EMTs, Disaster Relief, and similar Emergency Personnel. While not all such personnel take an Oath to the Constitution, many do, and all are a critical audience for our mission. Current Serving and Veterans:
You swore an Oath…
Military Enlisted Oath
I, (Name), 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. Military Officers Oath
I, [Name], 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
NOTE: While the Enlisted Oath does contain a pledge to obey the orders of the President and of commanding officers, that is still preceded by a pledge to “defend the Constitution,” and is also qualified by the requirement that such orders be “according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.” Any order, by anyone, that is not constitutional or according to regulations, is unlawful and military personnel are not obligated to follow such orders – and, in fact, are obligated to refuse. In contrast to the Enlisted Oath, the Oath of Military Officers is to the Constitution alone, without qualification. Veterans, your Oath NEVER expires! It’s time to keep it! Who are Oath Keepers? Anyone who takes the Constitution seriously, and wants to preserve and defend it. OATH KEEPERS: 10 UNLAWFUL ORDERS WE WILL NOT OBEY
1. We will NOT obey orders to disarm the American people.
2. We will NOT obey orders to conduct warrantless searches of the American people
3. We will NOT obey orders to detain American citizens as “unlawful enemy combatants” or to subject them to military tribunal.
4. We will NOT obey orders to impose martial law or a “state of emergency” on a state.
5. We will NOT obey orders to invade and subjugate any state that asserts its sovereignty.
6. We will NOT obey any order to blockade American cities, thus turning them into giant concentration camps.
7. We will NOT obey any order to force American citizens into any form of detention camps under any pretext.
8. We will NOT obey orders to assist or support the use of any foreign troops on U.S. soil against the American people to “keep the peace” or to “maintain control."
9. We will NOT obey any orders to confiscate the property of the American people, including food and other essential supplies.
10.We will NOT obey any orders which infringe on the right of the people to free speech, to peaceably assemble, and to petition their government for a redress of grievances.
