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Members of the military swear oaths to the Constitution, not to the president or other officials in the chain of command.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 24, 2025

That’s not the United States you and I took oaths to defend.

From Slate Nov. 24, 2025

On Friday, the territory announced that they have adjusted the law to give the option of taking one of the two oaths.

From BBC Nov. 29, 2024

It would expand the subpoena powers of the city attorney to include the authority to subpoena witnesses and administer oaths and affirmations.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 3, 2024

“Not exactly. Captain Candless serves her. I serve the captain. But we swear dual oaths to the clan.”

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi