Officer's Oath: Why My Vow to Defend the Constitution Demanded That I Sacrifice My Career

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

It 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.

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.

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).