About Statute One
Our Organization
We are a group of currently serving military servicemembers and national security professionals dedicated to better understanding civil-military relations in America. Think of it as a study group - we bring in experts in history, law, ethics, and more, to better learn what it means to uphold the oath we all took to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.
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Our members span ranks, branches, and agencies. The one thing that connects us - an interest in the oath that binds us, what it means, and how we can uphold it at all times.
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How we do it? Through semi-weekly meetings on Zoom, and (soon) in-person meetups in cities where our members reside, such as Washington DC and major military hotbeds. Though we'll bring in some interesting speakers, the goal is always to equip you with useful, simple information that will make you a better leader, service member, and civil servant.
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No prior knowledge is needed or expected, and all members of the national security are welcome.
Our Name
Statute One refers to the first law passed in the United States following the ratification of the Constitution in 1789.
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Titled "An Act to Regulate the Time and Manner of Administering Certain Oaths," this statute set forth the language of an oath that was radical at the time but well known to us today: allegiance not to an individual, or even a government, but to a document.
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It read, in part:
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"That the oath or affirmation required... shall be administered in the form following: 'I, A. B. do solemnly swear or affirm (as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States."
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The name Statute One recognizes the importance of these words at the time, and how true they continue to be today.