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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SGT Richard Lovell
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Yes, it’s as simple as that. If a student doesn’t want to stand and pledge their allegiance to the symbol of the country giving them the privilege of an education, then they should be home schooled by their parents.
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Kayden Estremera
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yes
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100% yes
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CMSgt Gary Fichman
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Not only did we Pledge our Allegiance we sang the National Anthem or America (My Country Tis of of Thee). I was a military brat so it was a mix of nationalities, and races, but we were all Americans.
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SPC Matthew DeRoo
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My daughter’s elementary school still does this every morning. It is a public school in Michigan. They always have.
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Robert Leviton
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It never should have left!
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No. For a moment, I want to say that we should change the pledge to the constitution rather than the flag and the republic for which it stands. But there's something off about the idea of requiring civilians to pledge allegiance to something.

However, I wouldn't be against requiring government officials to memorize their oaths and repeat them every once in while, if for nothing else, to remind themselves and the rest of us where their loyalty is supposed to be anchored while in office. This goes especially for people in elected office.
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I absolutely agree. I think the pledge of allegiance is the only recited statement that pledges allegiance to the flag, rather than the constitution. I find that odd, but as you said, local, state, or federal government forcing civilians to recite anything is odd in itself.
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CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025
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YES, PLEASE, QUICKLY. AMERICA NEEDS TO LEARN. WAYS TO RESPECT THE NATIONS FLAG !!!

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SMSgt Tom Burns
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I remember doing it in School and I think it should be done now. Love Red Skelton's explanation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
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LTC James McElreath
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There is no more honorable and memorable as John Wayne. He has been shown to be what the best Americans can and should be. This was why he received the Presidents Medal I do believe.
In addition, if he were my leader I would follow him ! Always lived his life as a true patriate, who loved his country!
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