Francis Bellamy, a Baptist minister, wrote the original Pledge of Allegiance in 1892. It was first published in the September 8, 1892, issue of Youth's Companion, a weekly magazine then published in Boston. Bellamy was chairman of a subcommittee of the National Education Association and developed a flag-raising ceremony and flag salute to accompany the Pledge. His original pledge was:

In 1924 the National Flag Conference, under the leadership of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Legion, changed the words of the Pledge to "the flag of the United States of America." In 1954 the words "under God" were added by an act of Congress.

The Declaration of Independence
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The Pledge of Allegiance
Facts about our Pledge of Allegiance
She's a Grand Ole Flag
Facts about our flag.
Old Glory
Do you want to know what days to display our flag and the proper rules for flying and handling the flag?
Bill of Rights
The ten amendments and why they are so very important to us today.
Our Nation's Presidents
A list of our presidents.
I Have a Dream
Martin Luther King’s famous speech.
President Reagan's Remarks at the U.S. Ranger Monument
One of two speeches commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion, this speech was delivered at the site of the U.S. Ranger Monument at Pointe du Hoc, France, where veterans of the Normandy Invasion, and others, had assembled for the ceremony.
President Bush's Prayer Service Speech
September 14, 2001, 2:02 PM EDT
Fourth of July and Summer Recipes
Patriotic Poerty
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Liberty Lines
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This set is made with nested tables. The beautiful idea of using nested tables originated at Web of Dreams.

Patriotic picture from TheFlagPole