In a US Army first, 1,000 recruits took their enlistment oath from an Army astronaut 250 miles above Earth at the International Space Station
The US Army Recruiting Command partnered with Space Center Houston to host the nationwide oath, given by Col. Andrew Morgan, 250 miles above Earth at the International Space Station, the Army said in a news release. It was the first mass, nationwide enlistment ceremony of its kind, though military astronauts have participated from the ISS in past enlistment, reenlistment and promotional events.
"I made the decision when I was 18 years old to raise my right hand just like you're about to," Morgan said during the broadcast."I am still a soldier. I'm just serving in space on the ultimate high ground."Read MoreMorgan has been at the space station since July 20 and is set to return to Earth on April 17, according to the Army. On this mission, he has been a part of seven spacewalks and expects to conduct about 300 science experiments with his crew.
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