Officer Commission Document
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Officer commission document. Please contact us by telephone or email should you need assistance. The following is the oath of commissioned officers. 804 371 9733 toll free in virginia 1 866 722 2551.
I do solemnly swear or affirm that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states against. The amount of commission you earn depends on the company you work for but having the right training and experience is a good start. A commission is a formal document issued to appoint a named person to high office or as a commissioned officer in a territory s armed forces.
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The form of the commission document remains much like that granted by the continental congress to officers of the continental army during the american revolution. A commission is a formal document issued to appoint a named person to high office or as a commissioned officer in a territory s armed forces. Commissions are typically issued in the name of or signed by the head of state in commonwealth realms other than the united kingdom they may be signed by the governor general the representative of the monarch of that realm who is also commander in.
In its broadest sense the term officer refers to commissioned officers non commissioned officers and warrant officers however when used without further detail the term almost always refers to only commissioned officers the more senior portion of a force who derive their authority from a. Through review of primary source documents and a survey secondary and tertiary sources this paper will trace the origin and meaning of the commission. To 5 00 p m monday through friday.
3 the wording of the current commission replaces the 1777 conduct with abilities. In commonwealth realms other than the united kingdom they are signed by the governor general who is also commander in chief in and over that realm. Mail office of the clerk p o.