What is it?
We’re inviting veterans nationwide to renew the Oath of Office on camera and say, in their own words, what those 72 words demand of us today.
Each one-minute video centers your voice and launches on Constitution Day, with releases through America’s 250th Anniversary.
Why it matters
Veterans are among the most trusted voices in America. We served with people of every background and know how to put mission over politics. By renewing our oath in public, we show that our allegiance is to the Constitution, not to any other identity.
We swear to a document and an ideal, to a promise and a duty that defines who we are and what we strive to become. It calls us to keep building the nation we serve, in uniform and long after.
The Oath
I, [name], 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; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
- Tell us about the first time you took the oath. What did you feel in that moment?
- How does it feel to say the oath again today as a veteran and a citizen?
- How are you still serving your country and community now?
- What do you want younger Americans to hear when you say these words aloud?
- Say your name, branch, and years of service at the start.
- Aim for one minute total after the oath. Short and sincere wins.
- Record in a quiet place.
- Face natural light. Hold the camera at eye level.
- If possible, use headphones with an internal mic or speak close to the phone.
- Vertical or horizontal is fine, but vertical is best for social media.
Help spread the word by sharing the Oath Challenge on your favorite social media channels. To make it easy, we’ve put together a social media kit with ready-to-use graphics tailored for each military branch. Click the link below to download the branch-specific graphics and showcase your support by posting them directly to your platforms.
George Washington took the oath to become our nation’s first President on April 30, 1789, on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City. The oath was administered by New York’s Chancellor Robert R. Livingston; a Masonic Bible from St. John’s Lodge was used, and Washington kissed it after repeating the constitutional words to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.” He then delivered the first inaugural address inside Federal Hall, setting a lasting precedent.
“…all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution…”
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