'We do not take an oath to a king,' America's top military officer says
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13 November, 2020, 03:40 pm
Last modified: 13 November, 2020, 04:36 pm
"Each of us will protect and defend that document regardless of personal price," he added
FILE PHOTO: US Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley addresses reporters during a media briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/Erin Scott/File Photo
The US's top military officer has said: "We do not take an oath to a king or a queen, a tyrant or a dictator. We do not take an oath to an individual."
General Mark Milley, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, made the remarks at a Veteran's Day event in the midst of a chaotic week at the Pentagon, reports the SBS News.
"Each of us will protect and defend that document regardless of personal price," he added.
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