2017 New Jersey Revised Statutes
TITLE 38A - MILITARY AND VETERANS LAW
Section 38A:6-2 - Oath of enlistment

Universal Citation: NJ Rev Stat § 38A:6-2 (2017)

38A:6-2. Oath of enlistment

Except when a comparable oath of enlistment is subscribed to under Federal law or regulations, every person who enlists or re-enlists shall take and subscribe to the following oath of enlistment:

"I do hereby acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted this day of in the of the United States and the State of New Jersey, for a period of years, under the conditions prescribed by law, unless sooner discharged by proper authority. And I do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America and to the State of New Jersey, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever, and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and of the Governor of the State of New Jersey and of the officers appointed over me according to law."

L.1963, c. 109.

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