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 Charles H. Hawes
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We absolutely need to have the pledge of allegiance back in our schools. I was raised on military bases and i served this country. I'm with you on this Marty. Some people just want to be butt hurt .
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SGT John Hemenway
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I support the pledge, so long as it is the original Pledge of Allegiance as it was first written.
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SGT Louie Santana
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Wasn’t aware they ever stopped reciting it. My kids in different ages, grades still do it.
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SGT Louie Santana There are about 50% of the schools still doing it, and then there are are those schools where it's a choice, and there are some that have stopped it altogether. I think we need it for our youth of today. Just my opinion.
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SSG(P) Information Technology Specialist
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Shouldn't have ever left the schools.
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CPT Clay Autery
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I believe in Liberty, so I think it should be voluntary.
I also believe in opportunity, thus everyone should be given the opportunity to choose whether to recite the Pledge or not.... frequently.
I believe in respect, both in the giving and receiving, thus folks should SHOW respect by standing for the Pledge, the anthem, and the raising and/or lowering of the colors. I respect those who show respect for others, directly and via proxy by showing respect for those things others treasure.
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SGT Nathan G.
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I always loved reciting the Pledge Of Allegiance. I did it from Elementary School until my junior year. This year I'm at Sun Technical Institute. They don't do it, but I wish they would make time for it every morning...
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SPC Kevin Ford
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It never left the schools in my state. Where has it left the schools?
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CW3 Jeff Held
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You bet.
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SGT Carl Blas
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The High School where my office is, still says the Pledge of Allegiance every morning. Maybe that's why here on Guam we have such a high rate where young individuals respect the nation, flag, and enlist into the military today.
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