Army Lt. Col. Seth Allen, University of Connecticut ROTC professor of military science, administers the oath of office to Cadet Michael Cotto, left, Cadet David Crowe, center, and Cadet Brian Goggin, right, during a commissioning ceremony held inside the auditorium of the Regional Training Institute at Camp Nett, Niantic, Connecticut, Sept. 6, 2022. Each officer must recite the oath of office upon receiving their commission, during which they will swear to defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic, pledge to bear true allegiance to the United States and to faithfull

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Army Lt. Col. Seth Allen, University of Connecticut ROTC professor of military science, administers the oath of office to Cadet Michael Cotto, left, Cadet David Crowe, center, and Cadet Brian Goggin, right, during a commissioning ceremony held inside the auditorium of the Regional Training Institute at Camp Nett, Niantic, Connecticut, Sept. 6, 2022. Each officer must recite the oath of office upon receiving their commission, during which they will swear to defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic, pledge to bear true allegiance to the United States and to faithfully perform the duties of the office they are about to enter.

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