Posted on Mar 29, 2017
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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Should we bring back the Pledge of Allegiance? I remember as I went through Grade School we use to say this every morning and it gave me a sense of pride and purpose each day! Are the youth of today missing this and will they every understand what it truly means?

Your thoughts and comments are welcome?


THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Our Pledge of Allegiance as we know it is fast becoming a thing of the past. Kids used to say the Pledge of Allegiance along with a prayer before starting the day’s activities.

Below you will see the very touching recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance as told by Red Skelton. They Pledge as we should still teach our children.

Also listed is the “Global Earth Day Pledge” that our children are learning today. Again this is Global. Everything will go global in the “End Times”. This is just another way to ease everyone into it. Be Prepared. It is coming.

On January 14, 1969, Red Skelton touched the hearts of millions of Americans with his "Pledge Of Allegiance", in which he explained the meaning of each and every word. Red Skelton's recitation of the "Pledge of Allegiance" was twice read into the Congressional Record of the United States and received numerous awards.

RED SKELTON: "I remember this one teacher. To me, he was the greatest teacher, a real sage of my time. He had such wisdom. We were all reciting the Pledge Of Allegiance and he walked over. Mr. Lasswell was his name... He said": "I've been listening to you boys and girls recite the Pledge Of Allegiance all semester and it seems as though it is becoming monotonous to you. If I may, may I recite it and try to explain to you the meaning of each word:

I

Me; an individual; a committee of one.

Pledge

Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity.

Allegiance

My love and my devotion.

To the Flag

Our standard; Old Glory ; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody's job.

of the United

That means that we have all come together.

States

Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that is love for country.

And to the Republic

Republic -- a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people; and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.

For which it stands

One Nation

One Nation -- meaning, so blessed by God.

Indivisible

Incapable of being divided.

With Liberty

Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one's own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation.

And Justice

The principle, or quality, of dealing fairly with others.

For All

For All -- which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine. And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance:

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands; one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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LTC James McElreath
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At least in my part of Ohio they stand and recite the pledge. They need it break down and teach what the words should mean to them. Listen to John Wayne's version
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LTC James McElreath
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I say we have to take a stand somewhere. Why not here? Schools should be required to teach US Government. Take the past from our schools and separate the good from the bad . Bring the good back and make it perennate to present times. Teach the correct norms and values (reinforce what maybe taught at home).
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Jeremy Berglund
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I am homeschooling due to the different anti-american ploys from schools.
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SFC Christopher Taggart
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"Should we bring back the Pledge of Allegiance?" yep!
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SGT William Pockrus
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I’m smiling....what do the results tell you? We are cowards if we don’t do this....parents can move to another country if they don’t like it. It’s about time for we, who are the majority, take a stand and not let the “traitors” rule ....
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SSgt William (Bill) Pangrass
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Never had a problem with it, but forced allegiance means nothing. It should be voluntary with no ridicule if you do or don’t.
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Barbara Mckinnis
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How can you give students the right to decide if they want to participate in the pledge of allegions or not? Do they truly know it's meaning?
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Barbara Mckinnis
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Yes we should. I've always said, if you take God out of the equation you will always have trouble in your life. This is why our public schools are unsafe and our children are not covered by the blood.
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COL Deputy G2
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What! When did they take it out!?
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SPC Mark Brown
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I know this post is over a year old but I want to bring it forward once again. With Memorial Day approaching in a few days we might all want to be somewhat outspoken on this issue. Anyone with any interest, please query a few young people, maybe jr. high and lower, or even high school as well. Ask the question: "Why do we observe Memorial Day? What does Memorial Day represent? What do you, specifically, think about Memorial Day?" The responses may surprise us all, might be depressing. As Colonel Burroughs would say, "Why Not?" The Pledge of Allegiance should absolutely be recited daily, first thing each morning, in every school in the country to include all territories and possessions. This should be in place staring in preschool/K-12 and maybe institutions of higher education as well. I don't know, maybe public gatherings as well. I went to the Friends of The NRA dinner last weekend and was pleased with the opening. The Pledge was recited, with gusto, by all 400 attendees followed by a raucous singing of OUR National Anthem (The Star Spangled Banner.) Why not every where?
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