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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SSG James Shaffer
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I believe in my nation and it should be honored. I have visited many countries around the world and none was close to being a country as great as the United States of America.
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SPC Robert Coventry
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SPC Gary Hunt
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SGT George Smith
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Absolutely.
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CPT Alfred Smiley
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Bring it back? It never left! If you think some law has been passed to prohibit the saying the Pledge of Allegiance in schools, you are the victim of a political hoax!
Also, please note that each State, not the Federal Government, sets its own policy regarding use of the Pledge of Allegiance. 43 States have statues REQUIRING the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools. The 7 States that do not have laws REQUIRING the Pledge of Allegiance are: Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Nebraska, Oregon, Vermont, and Wyoming. If your kids go to school in any of those seven States, they probably still say the Pledge of Allegiance, but that would be up to the School Districts to decide.
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SSG Volunteer
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We did it everyday when I was in school, from Pre-K to 12th Grade. We also had the Texas pledge of Allegiance. Students shouldn't forced to recite it, like for Foreign Exchange kids and what not, but it grinds my gears to see people who wouldn't stand up.
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SSgt Liam Babington
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Yes...simply YES!!
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SFC Eric Williams
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Yes, Yes, YES. and rename prayer to quiet time and bring that back too. great question Thanks.
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SFC Christopher Taggart
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MSG Suicide Prevention Program Manager
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It never left
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