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Pledge of Allegiance Origins and Amendments through History
On Flag Day June 14 Americans will pause to recite the pledge. Francis Bellamy, a Rome New York minister, authored the original pledge and called for a national holiday to honor Columbus discovery. The pledge has grown from 23 to 31 words with changes in 1923 1924 and 1954 adding the phrase under God.
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