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Of the United States of America,<br/> | Of the United States of America,<br/> | ||
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with Liberty and Justice for all" | with Liberty and Justice for all" | ||
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Revision as of 15:44, October 10, 2007
In the United States, the Pledge of Allegiance is recited on many formal occasions, including at the beginning of the school day, and the opening of certain kinds of meetings. When the Pledge is recited, civilians face the Flag and place their right hands over their hearts. Men remove any non-religious headdress and hold it in the right hand. Military personnel in uniform remain silent and salute the flag. Under many public circumstances, in a display of patriotism, the Pledge will be followed with the singing of "America the Beautiful" and the National Anthem, "The Stars and Stripes Forever".
The phrase "under God" was added in the 1950s largely due to a push for its addition by the Knights of Columbus.
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"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"