Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "United States Merchant Marine Academy" in English language version.
Upon taking the Oath of Office in the Navy Reserve, a midshipman is sworn into the armed forces on that date, and serves pursuant to U.S. law and Department of Defense regulations pertaining to midshipmen, including status in the Individual Ready Reserve and potentially subject to the Uniformed Code of Military Justice or mobilization to active duty in the event of a national emergency or war.
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