Colorado Revised Statutes Title 28. Military and Veterans § 28-3-402. Enlistment contract--form--oath

Every person enlisting in the military forces shall sign an enlistment contract in the form prescribed by the adjutant general and shall subscribe to the following oath or affirmation: “I hereby acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted this ․․․․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․․․․․ 20․․․, in the ․․․․․․․․․․․․ for the period of three (or one) years, under the conditions prescribed by law, unless sooner discharged by proper authority. And I do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America and the state of Colorado; that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever; and that I will obey the orders of the president of the United States and the governor of the state of Colorado and the officers appointed over me according to law and the rules and articles of war.” However, the words “the president of the United States and” shall be omitted in the case of personnel enlisting in forces not subject to federal service.