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OFFICER S OATH: Why my vow to defend the Constitution demanded that I sacrifice my career [Perfect Paperback]

Dr. Terry Lakin DO , Dr. Terry L Lakin DO , Jack Cashill , David Mercaldo PhD , Marco Ciavolino , Joseph Farah , Miki Booth , Cmdr Charles F. Kerchner , Dean Haskins , James Bridge
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July 3, 2012

OFFICER'S OATH is a story that everyone should read.

This is not a 'birther' story. It is, rather, the story of a man who made a principled decision to adhere to the oath he willingly took as an officer in the United States Army. It is a story of the personal consequences of that decision and the far-reaching effect it has had on the eligibility issue.

Why would a career Army doctor voluntarily invite his own court-martial? This book tells the story of former LTC Terry Lakin s pursuit of the truth about Obama s constitutional eligibility to hold the office of president. For taking a principled and well-thought-out position he lost his pay, his pension, and his career, and spent five months in prison.

Every voter should read this book before stepping into the voting booth. Something is clearly amiss and our elected and appointed officials are ignoring mountains of evidence. The very authority of our Constitution is at stake.

Jack Cashill, author of numerous books, assisted Terry in telling his story. David Mercaldo, a New York-based author, has interviewed and written vignettes of the many people who contributed to Terry's case. A number of notable individuals have also contributed essays on key subjects relating to the issue.

The book is a complete story of Terry's decision, the immediate consequences, and the long-range effect of Terry's decision and should generate a substantive and engaging dialogue on the issues addressed.


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About the Author

Terry Lakin
Lieutenant Colonel Lakin received military orders in late February 2011 for deployment to Afghanistan, including a requirement that he provide copies of his birth certificate. Lt. Col. Lakin is prepared to provide a certified copy of his certification of vital record that lists his birth hospital, physician s name and other key information. He has provided this document for many other required processes, such as his commissioning into the military as an officer, his security clearance and his marriage license. He is not only the highest-ranking active-duty officer to go public over this controversy, he is also the first active-duty officer to do so. Terry was court-martialed for his pursuit of confirmation of Barack Obama s eligibility to act as commander of our armed services.

Jack Cashill
Within the last decade Jack has written six books of non-fiction: First Strike, Ron Brown s Body, Hoodwinked, Sucker Punch, What s the Matter with California, and Deconstructing Obama. Three of his books have cracked Amazon s top ten list. Jack has produced a score of documentaries for regional PBS and national cable channels, including the Emmy Award winning The Royal Years. Jack has a Ph.D. in American Studies from Purdue University, has taught media and literature at Purdue and at Kansas City area universities, and served as a Fulbright professor in France.

David Mercaldo
David Mercaldo, who holds a PhD in childhood neurological behavior, is a prolific writer on such topics as education, politics, finance and drama, and travels nationwide as a motivational speaker to schools, colleges, civic organizations and business groups. This educator, playwright and author has given us such acclaimed works as Ferry (as in Staten Island), Seamstress, and now a children s book, Little Boy Boo (the adventures of a Yorkshire terrier who thought he was a boy).


Product Details

  • Perfect Paperback: 280 pages
  • Publisher: Paper Clip Press (July 3, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0578086646
  • ISBN-13: 978-0578086644
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,334,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 10 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Lousy book by a writer who is not very smart January 6, 2013
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This guy was forewarned, however his hatred of the president exceeded his common sense. Not much sympathy from veterans. 99% of his supporters have never served a day.
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Terry Lakin has dishonored all our men and women in uniform. He asked his superiors if his orders were valid. He received an answer: YES. Because he didn't like the answer he received, he decided he would refuse to honor both his oath as an officer of the US military and his oath as a physician. He decided he would rather stay home and play political games rather than deploy overseas to aid the injured men and women valiantly fighting enemies of the US. This book does nothing but show his dishonorable and disgraceful actions against our military and the United States of America. To think this man is making money from these actions is disgusting.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, Insightful Book July 14, 2012
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Officer's Oath is a wonderful book of one man's pursuit of the truth and how the US Military brotherhood turned on its own and the persecution Terry Lakin endured because of it. I thought each essay was very well-written but I was especially impressed by Cmdr. Charles Kerchner's essay. I do think that the authors should have added a picture to each person who contributed their own essay. Below are some thoughts about the book.

Terry Lakin had a tough decision to make. What Lakin did was highly respectful and honorable. Lakin stood by his God sworn oath to "Protect and Defend the Constitution from all enemies foreign and DOMESTIC". Because Obama is the Command in Chief, all military orders derive their authority through the Chain of Command. If Obama is ineligible, then all military orders are unlawful since their authority for them derives from the Chain of Command and Obama sits at the top of the Chain of Command. If Obama is ineligible, he is a domestic enemy of the Constitution and it would be Lakin's God sworn oath and duty not to obey any order that comes from him. Lakin was asked to deploy to Afghanistan and to be put in harm's way. This was a direct result of policy set by Obama who was Command in Chief. There was severe doubt to Obama's eligibility to be the Command in Chief and it was Lakin's sworn duty and oath to ask the question, pursue the truth and to refuse any and all orders that stem from that policy.

Lakin displayed far more courage and respect that any elected official that I can think of. (except for Sheriff Joe Arpaio.) Not one Congressman, Senator, Governor, or Secretary of State has ever had the courage to tackle this fundamental and serious question regarding Obama's eligibility. Terry Lakin truly had the intestinal fortitude to pursue the matter.
In reading the book, Lakin received very poor legal advice or counsel from both Jensen and Puckett. Neither one seemed to really care or put up a fight. I was especially appalled that Puckett didn't even have the respect or decency to stand by Lakin's side when he was sentenced. Would you want a lawyer like that defending you?

I also feel that Lakin received a travesty of justice as he was denied fundamental due process at the hands of a corrupt military judge. Even more stunning was the fact that there were several high profile military attorneys who were following this case. They were highly, highly critical of Lakin's actions and attacked him at every opportunity unmercifully. What is stunning about these attorneys was this fact - That these attorneys were actually advocates for the protection of due process rights of 911 GITMO TERRORISTS! It just goes to show you what type of people Lakin was dealing with.

Personally, I think Lakin should have hired Orly Taitz to be his attorney. Orly is a ruthless and a relentless fighter of justice and would have battled tooth and nail at every opportunity with Judge Denise Lind to insure Lakin received a fair trial. There would have been no way Orly would have allowed the kangaroo court to proceed against Terry Lakin. Puckett put on a very weak case and didn't even have the respect of standing with Lakin as he was sentenced. If one needs further insight for the protection of due process and the right to a fair trial, take the Zimmerman case in Florida regarding the shooting of Travon Martin. Zimmerman's lawyer is fighting tooth and nail to insure that Zimmerman receives a fair trial.

It was also a travesty of justice that not one Congressman bothered to attend the trial which was only an hour distant from Washington DC. Senator John McCain in Arizona did nothing even though he was briefed in full about the case. Senator McCain chose not to stand by his brother.

Of course, the one person who was most culpable in this whole situation was Barack Obama. Obama could have resolved this situation by releasing his birth certificate from Hawaii. Obama choose to do nothing and allowed a decorated 18 year military veteran to ruin his career and reputation. As Obama put it, it was only after "carnival barkers" kept harping on the issue did Obama decide to release his birth certificate to end the "silliness." Are we to believe now that LTC Terry Lakin was a "carnival barker" and the prospect of the Army having its own valuable doctor refusing military orders because Obama won't release his birth certificate as a situation that amounted to "silliness?" I don't think so and it's clear the Army didn't think it was "silliness" as well. In this situation, Obama as the Commander in Chief was nothing but shame and every one should know about Terry's Lakin's story.

In the end, everyone let down Terry Lakin. His coworkers, Congress, the President and even his attorneys. Terry stood alone and never received an ounce of justice or due process. I certainly hope that Terry receives a healthy portion of the proceeds of my book about his story. It's the least I can do for Lakin as he is certainly entitled to receive just and fair compensation of what was robbed from him.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
How many people would be willing to risk everything, their career and their freedom to stand up for their convictions, a very courageous person. Read more
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My primary reason for reviewing this book is based on the first chapters where it is written that the president must comply with the constitution and show his birth... Read more
Published 9 months ago by D. Herman
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent critique
LTC Lakin exposes the bias and preconceived notions of military court rooms. What most Americans need to see is the injustice of our current judicial system. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Brian
5.0 out of 5 stars Officer's Oath
Excellent written account by a courageous man who held the high ground of truth against a liar with unearned power.

Thank you, Terry, for your brave stand.
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Honor and Integrity is sparse these days. This is a story of both. Very human and makes you wonder why our President let him go to Leavenworth. Read more
Published 9 months ago by phrowt
5.0 out of 5 stars 1945: "I was just following [illegal] orders"
In 1945 many Nazi officers were saying "I was just following [illegal] orders".

The author of this book is among few who will not have to say that in the future. Read more
Published 9 months ago by LEGAL immigrant
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What does it take to be considered a hero? Acting on your convictions AND being willing to pay the price seems like it would be the highest standard. Read more
Published 9 months ago by A. Chait
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Authors: Terry Lakin, David Mercaldo & Jack Cashill (Marco Ciavolina -Editor)

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Some text from 'Minor v. Happersett'
Which basically means the court did not establish who was a natural born citizen. They even said they weren't going to get into that. Those "doubts" were solved in US V Wong Kim Ark.

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Why are there Two versions of this book with mostly different reviews?
Nice of traitor Lakin to provide me with two avenues where I can voice my opinion about his treasonous desertion that he purports to be an act of patriotism.
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