For I Do Solemnly Swear?

The Oath, as stated in Article II, Section I, Clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution, is as follows: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

What does I do solemnly swear mean?

“I do solemnly swear.” “I” means I am the only one taking this oath, no one else. It is my responsibility. “Do solemnly” means that while this is formal and ceremonious, it is highly serious. “Swear or affirm” means to make a solemn promise or to assert or promise emphatically or earnestly.

What does the military oath say?

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 ...