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 ...
When you raise your right hand and repeat the Oath of Enlistment you become a full-fledged member of the U.S. Military. The Oath is led by a commissioned officer and always performed in front of an American flag.
"I (STATE YOUR 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 ...
I, (name), promise that I will well and truly serve His Majesty King Charles the Third, His Heirs and Successors according to law, as a member of the (insert Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, or Royal Australian Air Force) ... and that I will resist His enemies and faithfully discharge my duty according to law.
The oath of enlistment is something that every service member must promise and adhere to for their entire military career. If you are entering as an officer you'll instead take the military oath of office. From the oath, you can see that you will be defending the Constitution -- not a person.
"I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth". "I solemnly declare and affirm that the evidence I shall give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth".
—The oath may be taken before the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary of Defense, any commissioned officer, or any other person designated under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
The Royal Australian Infantry Corps motto is 'Duty and Honour', while the motto of the infantry units varies individually.
During the sounding of The Last Post all members wearing military uniform and headdress are to stand at the attention position and salute. Armed parties are to be given the order to present arms and the commander of the party is to hand salute, if that person is not carrying a weapon.
While a salute is considered to be a gesture of respect, there's etiquette involved when it comes to rendering a hand salute, whether you are a veteran, active service member, or civilian. As a civilian, saluting soldiers is not a recommended way to honor a current or former member of the military.
Semper Fidelis is used as a greeting, a motivation, and an expression that unites past and present Marines.
Sailors and Marines say Aye Aye to superiors, especially to Naval Officers and Marine Officers (most especially to the Ship's Captain), as a positive acknowledgment of a lawful order. They don't respond to orders with Yes Sir/Ma'am because that implies an option to say No.
On the date when a person is scheduled to report for basic training, they will normally be instructed to return to the MEPS and swear in a second time while they sign the last sheet of the military enlistment contract (blocks 20, 21, and 22 of the DD form 4/3 ) which states that the person wishes to be discharged from ...
Age limits
Army: 17 - 35. Coast Guard: 17 - 31. Marine Corps: 17 - 28. Navy: 17 - 39.
Recruits must be 18 (or 17 with parental consent). The maximum age to join most services is 35. However, the Air Force allows entry up to 39 years of age, but the Navy only 34.
Slang when describing people, actions or emotions:
Bloody oath: means of course. “Bloody oath I want to come to your party.” Crikey: is an expression of surprise.
Australian goodbye is “Hooroo”; sometimes they even “cheerio” like British people, a UK slang word.
The tradition of the Gun Salute originated in the early 14th Century, firstly as a ceremonial method of creating noise to honour a guest and secondly for the practical purpose of confirming the guns were empty.
'Digger' was a colloquial name applied to Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) personnel that developed during the war (although the term was already applied to miners back in Australia and New Zealand).
The Special Air Service Regiment, officially abbreviated SASR though commonly known as the SAS, is a special forces unit of the Australian Army. Formed in 1957 as a company, it was modelled on the British SAS with which it shares the motto, "Who Dares Wins".
Digger is a military slang term for primarily infantry soldiers from Australia and New Zealand.
Trench Monkey – Widely considered to be a derogatory term, trench monkey has a negative connotation and is also meant to refer to a soldier or any other Army service member.
All cadre and cadet officers are addressed as “SIR”/”MA'AM”. As a general rule, “Sir”/”Ma'am” is used in speaking either officially or socially to any senior. The word is repeated with each complete statement. “Yes” and “No” should always be accompanied with “Sir”/”Ma'am”.