The oath is to the Constitution

The oath of a commissioned officer is not a promise of personal loyalty.

It is a pledge to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic—and to place fidelity to law above loyalty to any president, party or political movement.

In this episode of "This Matters," Bill Britt examines why commissioned officers must obey lawful orders, why disagreement and peaceful dissent are not disloyalty, and how the oath keeps military power from becoming an instrument of personal rule.

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