"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."
This is the Oath of Enlistment every service member swears to when enlisting in the U.S. Armed Forces. Millions of our brave fellow citizens have taken this oath. And by taking this oath, they pledged their lives to defend the Constitution and protect their and our individual liberties. This oath maintains the spirit of the pledge our Founding Fathers expressed in the Declaration of Independence. In fact, the Declaration's final sentence, “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” We owe each of our military heroes a debt of gratitude we cannot adequately repay.
Notice that the Oath of Enlistment does not include an expiration date. The oath is not only valid for the time a soldier serves in the Armed Forces. This oath remains in force for the rest of his or her life. What a truly selfless act of humility and sacrifice!
Post military service, there are numerous ways a veteran can continue serving our country. Here are just a few examples: by imparting the importance of liberty around the dinner table and discussing how fragile the blessings of liberty actually are; teaching others about our Founding Principles and why defending our Constitution is worthy of sacrificing their life. Also, choosing to run for an elected office to continue public service is another possibility. But, a veteran also may choose to be a Convention of States Project (COSP) volunteer activist – where they can do everything mentioned above.
If you’re a veteran, volunteering to be a COSP Veterans Coalition Director (VCD) is a perfect path to continue service to our country. By pledging your life to protect those who’ve not served, you better understand how fleeting freedom can be. You likely have witnessed how rare liberty, and the ability to govern oneself, is in world history. You bring a unique and different perspective to the COSP – something that not all of us can.
Some of the responsibilities and activities of the Veterans Coalition Team include:
- Planning and strategizing with the State COSP Team
- Understanding of the Article V convention of states process
- Recruiting fellow veterans to volunteer for the Convention of States Project
- Building relationships with legislators to advance COS and other pro-liberty initiatives
- Reaching out to veterans’ groups and building partnerships
It’s been said that the Convention of States process is revolution without the bullets. I think that’s a perfect statement. The reason for Article V is to allow for a peaceful and constitutional process to amend the supreme law of the land. World history shows this peaceful process is an exception to the rule. We are blessed to have this gift of self-governance given to us by God through The Framers of the Constitution. But, it will only persist if WE defend it.
If you are a veteran who’s passionate about our Constitution, a team player, looking to continue service to your country, joining the Veterans Coalition Coordinator Team may just be the role for you. If this sounds like you, click here to apply online. A member of our team will be in touch to help you continue this lifelong oath you so selflessly accepted.
In liberty,
Brett
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