By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2007 – The U.S. Constitution is a remarkable, visionary document that has guided the American republic through times of peace and turmoil for 220 years, officials said at a Pentagon-hosted commemoration today.
All department civilians affirm their support of the Constitution when they take their oath of service, Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness David S.C. Chu said at the Defense Department’s third annual commemoration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.
All federal agencies are providing educational programs about the Constitution in support of President Bush’s directive proclaiming today as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.
More at http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=47472
DOD's Constitution Day website: http://constitutionday.cpms.osd.mil/
