


Knights
of
Columbus
4th Degree
Samuel Cardinal
Stritch Assembly
#205

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Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Assembly #205
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The Pledge of
Allegiance To The United States Of America |
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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.
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About the Pledge of Allegiance |
The Pledge of
Allegiance of the United States is an oath
of loyalty to the national flag and the
republic of the United States of America,
originally composed by Francis Bellamy in
1892. The Pledge has been modified four
times since then, with the most recent
change adding the words "under God"
in 1954. The Pledge is predominantly sworn
by children in public schools in response to
state laws requiring the Pledge to be
offered. Congressional sessions open with
the swearing of the Pledge, as do government
meetings at local levels, meetings held by
the Knights of Columbus, Boy Scouts of
America, other organizations, and many
sporting events.
According to the United States Flag Code, the Pledge "should be rendered by standing
at attention facing the flag with the right
hand over the heart.
When not in uniform men should remove any
non-religious headdress with their right
hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the
hand being over the heart. Persons in
uniform should remain silent, face the flag,
and render the military salute." |
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