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.