Military personnel swear allegiance to the Constitution and serve the American people – not one leader or party
- Written by Joseph G. Amoroso, Assistant Professor of American Politics, United States Military Academy West Point
Graduating cadets at West Point take their oaths to the Constitution and are commissioned as officers in the U.S. Army.Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesIn general, Americans don’t trust their government institutions as much as they used to – and that includes the military.
In part, that’s because the military can be used as a tool...