Pledge of Allegiance of the United States

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."


In 1954, in response to the Communist threat of the times, President Eisenhower encouraged Congress to add the words "under God," creating the 31-word pledge we say today. Today it reads:

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

Section 4 of the Flag Code states:

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.", should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove any non-religious headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute."

Thursday, June 17, 2010

DAY 24 - DAILY HISTORY - JUNE 17, 2010






JAMES MADISON, MAR. 4, 1815, NATIONAL DAY OF
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION:


No people ought to feel greater obligations to celebrate the
goodness of the Great Disposer of Events and of the Destiny of
Nations than the people of the United States...To the same Divine
Author of Every Good and Perfect Gift we are indebted for all those
priviledges and advantages, religious as well as civil, which are so richly
enjoyed in this favored land...I now recommend...a day on which the
people of every religious denomination may in their solemn assemblies
unite their hearts and their voices in a freewill offering to their Heavenly
Benefactor of their homage of thanksgiving and of their songs of
praise.



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