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."

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

DAY 37 - DAILY HISTORY (LAMP) - JUNE 30, 2010










DWIGHT EISENHOWER, OCT. 24, 1954, MARKING THE 75TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE INCANDESCENT LAMP:


Faith and the American individual. Yes, it is on these two
pillars that our future rests. It was Thomas Edison who said: “Be
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courageous; be as brave as your fathers before you. Have faith. Go
forward.” Seventy-five years ago this very week, Tom Edison-a humble,
typical sort of American-put this credo into action and gave a new
light to the world. It is faith that has made our Nation-has made it, and
kept it free.


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