Today In History

I've blogged this type of thing before.. but it's worth sharing again today. My mom sends me an e-card almost daily telling me what important day it is. I've seen everything from Refrigerator Day to Squirrel Appreciation day.

But today is one truly worth recognizing and remembering.





The U.S. Congress officially recognized the Pledge as the official national pledge on December 28, 1945.






Unfortunately I can't remember the last time I had the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. I know that in grade school and even junior high we said it every day followed by a moment of silence.

Since some people don't like their rights infringed upon - we no longer have the moment of silence in schools nor do we recite the pledge. There are even those sectors that are trying to get 'one nation under God' removed from the pledge and "In God We Trust" removed from our currency stating that it is an infringement on their first ammendment rights. This isn't the blog or the place for me to get into all of that... it's a soap box I may never come down off but I will say this. I have rights too. I have the rights to repeat the pledge loud and proud and give God the glory for it. My rights to say it are just as important as your rights not to. Sit there...be quiet...cover your ears and let me have my 30 seconds of patriotism.

I am a proud American and I have a huge respect for our motto and our pledge and the flag. And even though it's not recited in schools anymore - it doesn't mean that the younger generation shouldn't know it. Be sure they know all about the things that our country was built on and let them draw their own beliefs from there.




For the History Of The Pledge.. go here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance