The Constitution of
The Southeastern Ohio Defense Force
As citizens of the communities of southeastern Ohio, concerned with the preservation of life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness, and to put forth our desires and commitments do hereby make and
submit this constitution in the formation of the Southeastern Ohio Defense Force.
We, the members of the SODF, do pledge and shall be committed as follows;
To the protection of our families, to the sustenance of the community, and to the defense of the
great State of Ohio and the United States of America.
To defend our nation, our state, and our community against lawlessness, anarchy, acts of violence,
terrorism, and war, at the hands of all enemies of the peace and stability of our nation, state, or
community, weather they be foreign or domestic enemies.
To educate and train the members of the SODF in the areas of defense, preparation, and survival
in the event of natural or man made disaster or turbulence.
To assist in the training of, and implementation of disaster services with others engaged in the
preservation of our community, state, and nation, including law enforcement, civil defense, or
emergency management systems.
To offer our voluntary services to the government and public law enforcement personnel of the
southeastern Ohio and the state of Ohio, to be used in the areas and situations the SODF has
trained for.
To conduct ourselves in a manner consistent with accepted military customs and traditions, and the
Uniform Code of Military Justice as amended by the board of directors and headquarters of the
SODF.
We do hereby affirm the above stated policies this Eighteenth day of September, Nineteen Hundred
and Eighty Nine.
Southeastern Ohio Defense Force
Constitution
The Southeastern Ohio Defense Force
As citizens of the communities of southeastern Ohio, concerned with the preservation of life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness, and to put forth our desires and commitments do hereby make and
submit this constitution in the formation of the Southeastern Ohio Defense Force.
We, the members of the SODF, do pledge and shall be committed as follows;
To the protection of our families, to the sustenance of the community, and to the defense of the
great State of Ohio and the United States of America.
To defend our nation, our state, and our community against lawlessness, anarchy, acts of violence,
terrorism, and war, at the hands of all enemies of the peace and stability of our nation, state, or
community, weather they be foreign or domestic enemies.
To educate and train the members of the SODF in the areas of defense, preparation, and survival
in the event of natural or man made disaster or turbulence.
To assist in the training of, and implementation of disaster services with others engaged in the
preservation of our community, state, and nation, including law enforcement, civil defense, or
emergency management systems.
To offer our voluntary services to the government and public law enforcement personnel of the
southeastern Ohio and the state of Ohio, to be used in the areas and situations the SODF has
trained for.
To conduct ourselves in a manner consistent with accepted military customs and traditions, and the
Uniform Code of Military Justice as amended by the board of directors and headquarters of the
SODF.
We do hereby affirm the above stated policies this Eighteenth day of September, Nineteen Hundred
and Eighty Nine.
Southeastern Ohio Defense Force
Constitution
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