Letter from a United States Army Officer to the People of the United States,
The United States Army is here to support and defend the People of the United States. The Army is not supposed to be a tool used by the Executive Branch to wage proxy wars against Nations with different views or to impose the will of institutionalized businesses on the rest of the world as it has over the last 12 years.
We, the United States, have been part of a never ending series of proxy wars and illegal unecessary wars that really began over 65 years ago. It is time to stop. It is time for the people to take back control of our government and stop the useless killing of thousands based on the greed of a few profitable organizations.
All Soldiers have taken a sworn oath to defend the Constitution against its enemies both domestic and foreign and remain loyal to the American way of life. There are two different oaths that are taken. One is for Soldiers and one is for Officers. Both swear to support and defend the Constitution. The key difference is the omission of the promise to obey in the Officer’s oath. Officers are legally bound by the same Uniform Code of Military Justice as all Soldiers are, but they are not morally bound. Officers are trusted by the American People, through their congressional representatives who approve commissions, with the enormous moral responsibility of knowing when not to obey.
If our government chooses to continue the fight for global dominance, the lethal enforcement of capitalist values on nations abroad, and the use of force on our own citizens then I will be one Army Officer who makes the moral decision to say no, and challenge our leadership. I will no doubt be subjected to trial and punishment for disobeying orders but I will share my views with other Army Officers and hope that they stand with me against the continuation of senseless use of force that has no international legal justification.
Over the last decade I have personally seen enduring examples of the Nation’s love and support for us in this fight and we have cherished them for doing so. Now know that you will always have our support. Do not be afraid to speak up. We are an Army for the People by the People. We are bound by the Constitution, not a power hungry institution. Know that as you stand up for what’s right we will be there to defend you, not silence you.
you are not alone in feeling this way.
ReplyDeleteLovin you..
ReplyDeleteI sure hope more in the military are like you!
Welcome to Humanity. You will be on the right side of history. Thank you for having the courage to do what is right, independent of what may be convenient or expedient.
ReplyDeleteActually, I kind of take offense to this. Here's why...
ReplyDeleteAs a 17 year veteran of the United States Military, I swore the oath no less than 6 times, to, "...support and defend the Constitution of the United States, against all enemies, foreign and domestic."
The MILITARY's FIRST responsibility, is to their oath. As such, that means that THEY are responsible for standing up to the government, and DIRECTLY responsible for intentionally disobeying unlawful/unconstitutional orders.
Officers, more than ANYone, know this.
They ALSO know, that the very actions in recent history (since 2001) have been nothing short of a domestic enemy attacking the US Constitution. THIS is their PRIMARY MISSION. DEFENDING it.
The entire PURPOSE of a military in this country, was SPECIFICALLY to protect against foreign invaders and tyrannical governments. To think any other way, is not only ignorance, but blatant carelessness.
Rob, it really sounds to me like you two are saying the same thing.
DeleteRob I agree with you 100% as a 15 year 100% disabled Marine. I Have combat experience in 3 different countries. I never once thought hey this must be for a government profit so lets disobey a direct order. When the Clinton admin. Didnt do anything to Sadam when the basement at the world trade center got blown up or the Marine Barracks and there was a few other things he ignored. And as he did the networks of terrorists got bigger and stronger. And I don't need to tell you what happened next. I don't care if your Republican or Democrat. When the world gets a leader that starts killing his own people and the UN backs a plan to remove this leader it is our duty as the United States of America!!! I don't agree with us rebuilding the country after we bomb it and put our troops in harms way. Unless we are gonna be repayed.
DeleteThank you for sharing your perspective. I think many people in this country want to here the opinion of the people on the inside, who truly see the motives of our government. Carrying out unscrupulous orders must be the most demoralizing thing in the world.
ReplyDeleteI applaud you and all military personnel who recognize what is going on in this country and will stand firm to defend the Constitution. Thank you for being on of the first bravehearts, now maybe it will pave the way for others to come forward, it is obvious that unconscionable decisions have been made in Washington for the last 13 years and it has taken us down the path of being regarded as the world's bully while leaving the people at home and those who served, often destitute. When we own our power and reclaim the Constitution, we will have the biggest party for the troops in all the major cities and towns!
ReplyDeleteCant you see that there trying to start war by putting that on
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DeleteNo one is inciting to to start a domestic war.
DeleteWe are trying to STOP any WAR ANYWHERE.
Constitution, Freedom, Democracy, weapons of mass destruction, bla bla bla always the same lies. Politicians are just puppets in the hands of those who really have the "Power" (aka money). They use such words as weapons of mass distraction whilst they keep playing they hidden games and become richer.
ReplyDeleteThe United States have found in the WW2 a HUGE occasion to launch their world dominion: all the following wars, from 1946 till nowadays, created almost a constant state of (foreign) warfare. It was a great launching pad: when the major European countries were deeply wounded and had to face reconstruction and famine, the US were fresh and healthy, with plenty of resources and manpower, ready to rule the world, a wounded and unprepared world.
What happened next, the untold secret services operations to put pro-American politicians in charge in other countries, all the shady maneuvers of Americans lobbies to get the best resources all over the world, IT'S ALL GOOD! Because American people were able to enjoy fried chicken and beer, they were able to grow safe and cured, while other kids in the south-east of Asia worked 12 hours a day to make their shoes.
The United States became so powerful and so self-confident of their military power that decided to get rid of all their gold reserve, counting on oil and military strength. A continuous state of warfare is necessary for the American government, so that their people can continue using their incredibly inefficient and unjustified big cars, so that they can keep spending believing that is the right thing to do, meanwhile the "Power" can grow richer.
There will always be a war if we keep believing that our beliefs are the true ones. There will always be some poor under-educated young mind in some small town of suburbia in the American vast province ready to pull the trigger for his flag.
A third world war might be ready, maybe is already prepared, but the truth is that we cannot do anything. Nor voting, neither protesting. All together, compact, we can perhaps achieve new goals of a new clean, cooperative, efficient world.
But this is called Utopia, and will never be possible because we, the human race, forgets too easy the past. If you really want to do something you could go around the world and convince all the soldiers to drop their weapons and go back to their families, enjoy life, and do something truly helpful for their communities.
If you really want to serve you country and your Constitution then fight this internal enemy, fight these ideas inducted by the "Power". Tell your kids that Justin Bieber is not a model to follow and teach them to plant a tree instead. Not just your community but also the rest of the world will thank you.
Very astute, Matteo! I fear we will never disarm...predation is "in our blood" and the conscious part of our brains are insufficient to restrain it entirely. Yet, the visionaries can dream, artists create beauty, lovers keep loving...
Deleteand others if you will not, enforce the same lethal enforcement of their values to you to protect the Greed of of their own few profitable organization. Survival. Hoping that your moral decisions will not allow for example China for global dominance.
DeleteIt is not a matter of global power, it about us and our planet. We have played too much. We will face soon overpopulation, clean water shortage, the sources of energy as we know them are terminating because we are consuming more than the planet can reproduce, there are islands of plastic floating in the pacific, the coat of ice in Arctica has never been so thin, some States inside the US are already arguing to grab the few remaining freshwater clean backups, we are polluting our food with GMOs and junk food, vegetables last in fridge more than a week, look always the same and don't have taste, ... and I could continue. All this for what?? To get more money, obviously. The reduce costs and maximize the fucking profit.
DeleteThis is not just a critic for the Western civilization societies, it's for all those who worship profit and money instead of caring for us. China is facing an absurd and never seen before level of pollution, there are frequent uncontrollable sand storms and even there the middle class working in the manufacturing industry is struggling because of lack of work. Nature itself won't bear all this misconducts. And more than Nature, our economical and social systems are obsolescent. There is no world domination if you don't have safe clean water to drink.
After all this, I still believe 3 things:
- nihil novi sub sole
- homo homini lupus
- mors tua vita mea
and this is why we, as a race, will never change a thing.
Have a good life everyone.
As a specie we have change many things.
DeleteAnd we will change once more.
Believe what you want but remember
Ipsa scientia potestas est.
Nil desperandum
Tu ne cede malis sed contra audentior ito
I salute you Sir. Hopefully there are others like you.
ReplyDeleteI hope you realize that if and when the powers that be finally do decide to command attacks on US citizens, they're going to be counting on two things: 1)mercenary non-english-speaking troops, and 2)an easy takeover since all the men with more balls than brains are too busy getting themselves killed overseas... Jesus-titty-fucking-Christ you boys in uniform are fucking thick... I wish any of you could have been made to reflect upon the meaning of life before signing your life over to the command of murderous psychopaths... If you ever feel you need a commander in chief with integrity and a will for Peace, I'd be happy to tell you what to do to protect the values you've been brainwashed into believing are "American" when they're really "human" and it's pretty basic stuff that anyone can grasp whether they have an empire on their side or not.
ReplyDeleteI would never salute you. I think you are a coward for putting a sign in front of your face. I wounder if you are really a officer at all in the service or just some ass hole that could never or was never brave enough to take the oath to serve his/our/my country.
ReplyDeleteRicky I agree with you and I am ex-military. I am suspicious of any and all active military and "oath-keepers" and all "LEO's" who have openly stated they would defy federal gun confiscation laws or who would support the people against this tyranny . If these same people believed what they say and were to actually do their "DUTY" and make the arrests...then this Tyranny would fall flat.
DeleteIts is the Job of the citizen to make the stand by the numbers,..but its the Military and LEOs jobs to go make the arrests on the Traitors. Until the military and the cops point their weaponry at D.C. and off of us then they are complicit and are the problem. High command must engage congress and the WH and must arrest the current administration..their lack of action and duty proves beyond doubt whom they "work" for....and it aint us!
Any of the "BRASS" who Had the "Nads" to do this have been drummed out long ago...
I'm with u Ricky I think u hit the nail on the head. He is I'm sure just another poser. And Bastian after reading what u wrote and then looked at ur pic it all made sense the conclusion is if u have never served in the military u should let me see how can I say this so I don't hurt anyone's feelings???..... I got it: "SHUT THE FUCK UP"!!!!!!!
DeleteWe are the people, we are the true americans that live in this country day by day saying we are proud to be who we are. In this day and time our government and president isnt americans any more. The true american will never go against our rights, our freedom, and last but not least, the thing that our fathers fought for, the constitution!!! Yes im proud to be an american but im not proud of our government going out and fight something that we have nothing to do with. Wake up government you are people just like us and think about it put your self in our shoes and walk our path and you would want the same thing we want and its called peace!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou said it rght, "stop the useless killing of thousands based on the GREED of a few profitable organizations". But then, who made you and what your country is now enjoying. It's the prize you have to bear. From an outside perspective, if you will not continue, someone else will. May I ask therefore if your moral decision will allow global dominance, for example, by China and copy the same lethal enforcement of their values on nations to protect in the same manner the GREED of a few profitable organizations?
ReplyDeleteCut it off.
DeleteYou know the bank of central China it's a private corporation doing the same thing the Federal Reserve is doing here.
That global dominance example was used with the U.S.S.R.
and now with China. Just false flag threats funded by the rich around the world.
What I believe this officer is trying to stand is AGAINST GREED.
He is protecting the American Constitution VALUES and he is not for SALE.
This is the Military I remember !......SEMPER FI !
ReplyDeleteThank you for your courageous words and devotion toward us, the people.I believe the majority of the people in America are blind and clueless to what is coming. I pray that God will open their eyes to see before it's too late. I know that God will guard all the soldiers who are willing to stand for the people as the prunelles of His eyes. All of you are under His wings and I pray not one drop of your blood would be shed unnecessarily. I love you all! Trust in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
ReplyDeleteBRAVO. We always hear about "supporting the troops", well you are one that I can truly support.
ReplyDeleteOne tiny nitpick: It's not the "Uniformed" Code of Military Justice, it's "Uniform", meaning that it applies "uniformly" to all.
The military will do exactly what their masters tell them too. Don't believe this liar.
ReplyDeleteWhen the author mentions "our values" he is sadly mistaken. Whatever "values" we are imposing on other nations via proxy wars, they are NOT the values of the majority of the American people...else we would not BE warring in other nations. The values our military is currently poised to impose in Syria are those of Islam; which makes the situation all the more inexplicable.
ReplyDeleteThey military has and will not do anything for us. They have not:
ReplyDeleteStopped the chemtrails.
Stopped the wrecking of our constitutional rights.
Arrested the imposter in the white house.
Why are we supposed to believe you when the shtf?????
The constitution is not "The Law"- the constitution described "The Law" we are born with as citizens, therefore the citizen has as much or even more power than the military.
DeleteSo where are the "The People" with this power? Why have they not done what you list in your post?
Too much TV and vacationing I guess?
our government chooses to continue the fight for global dominance, ....and we the people sit back and let them!~
ReplyDeleteAs an aside, enlisted personnel are free to disobey any order that violates constitutional rights, freedoms or that are immoral and/or go against a service members conscience.
ReplyDeleteTo the author, if things break bad, this old vet has your 6!
Blessings
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ReplyDeleteI applaud your stance. Openly, however your numbers are few. How many in the military embrace these beliefs? Who knows. Amongst Vets the numbers are growing rapidly. Ultimately it's The People who will have to fix this mess. And I'm not talking about voting or writing your congress person. When that time comes,I hope the military would at least stand down.
ReplyDeletei have to beleive our trrops will honor your oath by protecting the American people that is why we have foreign soilders on American soil right now as we speak invited by our goverment.....i just pray everyday that God will save for he is our only way out of Satans World
ReplyDeleteout goverment knows this that why they invited foreign soilders on our soil
DeleteGood to hear from someone who understands Matt 4:8-10
DeleteGood man, but your only one of many and plenty won't do anything but follow orders. Just don't forget troop, I was just following orders is a very poor excuse for breaking your oath.
ReplyDeleteHow about this? If our President/Congress goes to war let us require that their children of legal age have to serve in the military services not in the cozy back offices but be put into the lead combat units... I bet there would be no more wars for a long time... unless we were really threatened and had no choice but to defend ourselves... Isn't that a concept?
ReplyDeleteYes it is.
DeleteOfficer.
ReplyDeleteThanks for standing up as a reasonable MAN.
I agree with your opinion.
Don't listen people who wants to SHUT you up.
You have the right of FREE SPEECH.
You have the right to refuse illegal orders.
It's in accordance with national and international law.
YOU ARE NOT A PUPPET YOU ARE HUMAN BEING.
Respect.
Sir,
ReplyDeleteYou have vets standing by. Enough said.
This man is a traitor to our glorious leader Obama and needs to be sent to prison for the rest of his life.
ReplyDeleteIf you can't handle following orders, then you don't belong in the military. Try this man for treason and hang him!
So FAKE!
ReplyDeleteYour "glorious"(ha! That's a joke! -_-) so called "leader" is the traitor, lets not forget MYSTERY IMPOSTOR! HE is the one who should be tried for treason & hanged! At the very LEAST be put in prison for the rest of his life for SEVERAL, DIFFERENT, SERIOUS FELONIES! This soldier is a hero! He is following the most supreme order, the highest order of all that should be followed above any other, the LAW OF THE LAND...the U.S. Constitution! What this country was founded on! And your just a number asshole...who's on the wrong side of the fence! -_-
ReplyDeleteJust what the Doctor ordered. An Army to defend the people and not fight for personal dictatorship or biased leaders serving the Capitalist Society that has been dominant for so long. I wish the British Soldiers had the balls to stage a Military coop and help the people reclaim their lives and change the way things are done.
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