The following words were spoken by the late Red Skelton on his television program as he related the story of his teacher, Mr. Laswell, who felt his students had come to think of the Pledge of Allegiance as merely something to recite in class each day. Now, more than ever, listen to the meaning of these words. I've been listening to you boys and girls recite the Pledge of Allegiance all semester ...

The Pledge of Allegiance On September 8, 1892 a Boston-based youth magazine The Youth's Companion published a 22-word recitation for school children to use during planned activities the following month to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America. Under the title The Pledge to the Flag , the composition was the earliest version of what we now know as the PLEDGE OF ...