Oath of Enlistment

[MadMedic]

US ARMY OATH OF ENLISTMENT:

  I, (state your name), swear to sign away 4
years of my mediocre life to the  United States Army because I couldn't score high enough on the ASVAB to get into the Air Force, because I'm not tough enough for the Marines, and the Navy won't take me because I can't swim.  I will wear camouflage every day and tuck my trousers in my boots because I can't figure out how to use blousing straps. I promise to wear my uniform 24 hours a day even when I have a date.  I will continue to tell myself that I am a fierce killing machine because my Drill Sergeant told me I am, despite the fact that the only action I will ever see  is a court-martial for sexual harassment.  I acknowledge the fact that I will make E-3 in my first decade of service, and vow to maintain that it is because I scored perfect on my PT test.  After completion of my sexual...er...I mean Boot Camp, I will attend a different Army school once every other month and return knowing less than I  did when I left.  On my first trip home after Boot Camp, I will walk around like I am cool and propose to my 9th grade sweetheart.  I will make my wife stay at home because if I let her out, she might leave me for a smarter Air Force guy or a better looking Marine.  Should she leave me twelve times, I will continue to take her back.  While at work, I will maintain a look of knowledge while getting absolutely nothing accomplished.  I will arrive at work every day at 1000 hrs because of morning PT and leave every day at 1300 to report back to the "company." I understand that I will undergo no training whatsoever that will help me get a job upon separation, and will end up working in construction with my friends from high school.  I will brag to everyone about the Army giving me $50,000 for college, but will be unable to use it because I can't pass a placement exam.  So help me God.

 

US AIR FORCE OATH OF ENLISTMENT:

  I, (state your name), swear to sign away 4 years of my useless life to the United States Air Force because I'm too smart for the Army, too dumb for the Navy, and because the Marines frighten me.  I swear to sit behind a desk and take credit for the work done by others more dedicated than me who take their job seriously.  I also swear not to do any real exercise, but promise to defend our bike riding test as a valid form of exercise.  I swear to uphold and defend the constitution of the United States, even though I believe myself to be above that.  I promise to walk around calling everyone by their first name because I know I'm not really in the military and I find it amusing to annoy the other services.  I will have a better quality of life than all those around me and will at all times be sure to make them aware of that fact.  After completion of my snicker "Basic training", and receiving a ribbon for it, I will be a lean, mean, donut-eating, lazy-boy sitting, civilian-wearing-blue-clothes, chair borne Ranger.  I will believe I am superior to all others and will make an effort to clean the knife before stabbing the next person in the back with it.  I will do no work unless someone is watching me (and it makes me look good), will annoy those around me, and will go home early every day.  I consent to never getting promoted (EVER) and understand that all those whom I made fun of yesterday will probably outrank me tomorrow.  So help me God.

US NAVY OATH OF ENLISTMENT:
  I, (state your name), in lieu of going to prison,
> > swear to sign away 4 years of my life to the United States Navy because I want to hang out with Marines without actually having to BE one of them, because I thought the Air Force was too "corporate," and because I thought, "Hey, I like to swim... why not?"   I promise to wear clothing that went out of style in  1976 and to have my name stenciled on the butt of  every pair of pants I own.  I understand that I will be mistaken for the Good Humor man during the summer, and for a Waffen SS during the winter.  I will strive to use a different language than the rest of the English-speaking world, using words like "deck, bulkhead, cover, and head" instead of "floor, wall,  hat, and toilet."  I will take great pride in the fact

that all Navy acronyms, rank and insignia, and anything else for that matter, are completely different
from the other services and make absolutely no sense whatsoever.  I will  muster (whatever that is)  at 0700 hrs every morning unless I am buddy-buddy with the Chief, in which case I will show up around 0930 hours.  I vow to hone my coffee cup handling skills to the point that I can stand up in a kayak being tossed around in a typhoon, and still not spill a drop.  I consent to being promoted and subsequently busted at least twice per fiscal year.  I realize that, once selected for Chief, I am required to submit myself to the sick, and quite possibly illegal, whims of my new-found colleagues."  So help me Neptune.

 

US MARINE CORPS OATH OF  ENLISTMENT:

  I, (state your name), swear... uhhhh... high-and-tight... grunt cammies... uhh... kill...  complete mission... ugh... beer... women... OORAH!  So help me Corps.  Semper Fi!

 

US COAST GUARD OATH OF ENLISTMENT

  This certifies that, (name), has my permission to
 enter the Coast Guard as long as he/she stays out of the deep water and doesn't exert him/herself. I
 understand, (name), has permission to dress like
 a sailor without actually knowing anything a sailor would be expected to know.

  Signed,

  Parent/Guardian

[Zero~NBK~]

oh my god the coast guard one...ahahaha

[Kook~NBK~]

LOL - I've met a lot (and I mean A LOT) of Air Force folks who probably thought  that WAS the oath that they took!  (for some reason, many of them made Chief.  (E-9)  ::)