I, Alvaro Garcia Ramirez III, 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.
On February 23, 1991 I stood before the Flag of my Country and in the presence of 12 other enlistees took the above oath to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic, and that I would bear true faith and allegiance to the same. I am not the only person to enter this oath since it was ratified by Congress in 1962 every enlisted man and woman who has entered the service of this Country has entered into the same oath of allegiance. I've never forgotten that oath and I take it seriously. My oath didn't mention until the day that my enlistment in the armed forces should terminate, or until I feel that I no longer wish to support such oath. I raised my hand and proclaimed my allegiance and willingness to pay the ultimate sacrifice if so needed for this Country and it's Constitution.
Those who stood with me that day were willing to do the same. None of us were there for school money. We weren't there for anything other than to enlist to defend our Country. We enlisted in time of war, we jointed the hundreds of thousands who have answered their Country's call to arms and service in time of war. Americans have always come forth in defense of the down trodden and oppressed. There have always been those who have not desired to serve their Nation, and that has been OK. Our Constitution defends and protects them as well. The service to this Nation does not necessarily lie in the ranks of military service. Every American whether born in this Country or not has the ability and obligation to serve the Nation. This service can come via military service if chosen or by serving in the community where the individual lives. This service can and ought to be rendered with love for Nation and community. The service can be as easy as volunteering to spend time with local children at a community school as a mentor, or maybe even supporting local events. Your service to this Country should entail being familiar with the activities of politicians throughout all levels of government and holding them accountable for the dissemination of their duties under the Constitution. We as a people hold the keys of government. We as a people hold the power and we relegate it to our elected officials and we are to hold them accountable. I am sickened by the attitude which I have encountered as I've begun my crusade to try and save America. Now don't misunderstand me, I do not suppose myself more than a mere man with limited ability. Every American from the West coast to the East coast from the Southern border to the Northern border including Alaska and Hawaii need to each individually take up the crusade to save America.
My call to arms offended some and caused others to take a laissez-faire attitude and place the "burden" upon someone else. They don't want to make waves or disturb the status quo. That is fine, I respect your choices, although I don't agree with them I respect your choice because that is the beauty of America.
The indifference of others won't effect my determination to push forward, until I can find those people in whose hearts burn the spirit of freedom which is the Spirit of Christ. My call is the same, stand up America for your Country, for your Constitution, that divinely inspired document. The day will come, we know not when, when we will look upon our Nation and wonder where it went. We will no longer recognize our Republic, our Constitution will be but a distant memory, and we will be fettered by the shackles of oppression. Then there will be some who will try and change it, but it will be too late for us as a Nation. Whether that day comes in my lifetime or after I've gone the way of all the earth, I will not be counted with those who took no thought to defend the Nation when there was still time. The flag, that title of liberty is planted in my heart, I have written the oath upon my heart, I have taken the knee and prayed for this Nation, and I've gotten up girded upon myself the armour of liberty, which is the whole armour of God. I shall utter the truth, and there will be those who refuse to hear it, I shall proclaim liberty and there will be those who are offended. I will stand up for this Nation and its Constitution, and there will be those who sit idly by and wait for others to save them.
I will not despise that which was given to me by the Founding Fathers of this Great and Inspired Nation. I am grateful to have been born in this Country. I honor the Founding Fathers for their sacrifice and service. I honor every person who has worn the uniform of this Nation in service to their Country. I honor the families of those servicemen and women who have given a loved one for this Country. I honor those who serve in their communities across this Great Nation. I honor those who work hard to support their families and don't look to government for deliverance. Those who have sold their birthright, those who have despised their freedoms, those who have spit upon the face of those serving this Nation whether today or in times past, I pity you. And though you care not for this Country, my crusade to save America incorporates you. Because the beauty of America is our freedom to choose what we will do. Therefore, I utter the same proclamation uttered by Joshua in the Bible, choose you this day whom you will serve, but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord, and our Country!
