"While there is a lower class I am in it; while there is a criminal element I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free""I have no country to fight for; my country is the earth, and I am a citizen of the world."
Red Army oath as written by Trotsky (edited by Dylan Seo)
I, son of working-class parents and a citizen of the {United States of America} assume the title of a solider in the army of Workers and Peasents.
Before the workers of the {United States of America} and the whole world I pledge myself to bear this title in honour, to learn the art of war conscientiously and to cherish as the apple of my eye the property of the people and protect it against all robbery and destruction.
I pledge myself to observe revolutionary discipline strictly and resolutely and to obey without demur all orders given me by the commanders set over me by the government of workers and peasents.
I pledge myself to abstain from all actions derogatory to the diginity of a citizen of the {United States of America} and to restrain my comrades from such actions, and to direct my every action and thought towards freeing of all workers.
I pledge myself to respond to the first call from the government of workers and peasants by placing myself at its disposal for the defence of the republic of workers and peasants against any attack and peril from any enemny, and to spare neither my strength nor my life in battle for the {United States of America} and for the cause of socialism and the fraternization of all races.
May the scorn of all be my lot and may the hard hand of the revolutionary law punish me, if ever with evil intent I break this my solemn oath.
