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10 U.S.C. § 502. — Enlistment oath: who may administer · Congress.wiki

U.S. Code/Title 10/§ 502

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10 U.S.C. § 502.Chapter 31

§ 502

Enlistment oath: who may administer

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((a)) ** .—** Each person enlisting in an armed force shall take the following oath:

((b)) ** .—** The oath may be taken before the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary of Defense, any commissioned officer, or any other person designated under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.

Release: pl-119-84 (2026-04-18)

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