Fiction writer? Me? C'mon man , I am no fiction writer, my friend Vance wrote that story. He just let me post so I could enter the contest and maybe win a little HIVE.
Which is quite possible, if no else submits an entry.

A solemn oath is a big deal to me so count me in on "some of us".

If I were a gambling man though, I'd wager that probably over 95% of the people take an oath to defend the Constitution have never even read it.
So I am right there with you on wondering.