East Coast Regional Officers

"With reverence for God and country, and being ever mindful of the glorious
traditions of the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard;

Our Duty to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America;
Our Responsibility to aid in maintaining adequate defense for our beloved country;
Our Desire to assist in obtaining the best type of personnel for our Sea Services;
Our Interest in the welfare of those who served and are now serving;
Our Devotion to our shipmates in good fortune or distress;
Our Reverence for the memory of our departed shipmates;

We associate ourselves together and declare this to be 
the Preamble to the Constitution of the Fleet Reserve Association.”