"A Patriotic Medley" The Pledge of Allegiance 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. The 50-Star flag was adopted by an Executive Order of President Eisenhower on August 21, 1959. The stars were to be arranged in nine rows of stars staggered horizontally and eleven rows of stars staggered vertically. This current flag of the United States was adopted when Hawaii was admitted as the 50th state on August 21, 1959. It became official on July 4, 1960. The Star Spangled Banner (our National Anthem) Oh! say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming. And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore, dimly seen thro' the mist of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream. 'Tis the star-spangled banner. Oh, long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion A home and a country should leave us no more? Their blood has washed out their foul footstep's pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave, And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. Oh, thus be it ever when free men shall stand, Between their loved homes and the war's desolation, Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the Heav'n-rescued land Praise the Pow'r that has made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause is just, And this be our motto: "In God is our trust." And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. Tune: Anacreon in Heaven by John Stafford Smith Written by Francis Scott Key on September 14, 1814. Approved as our National Anthem by Congress in March 1931 Independence Day Web Sites The Internet has many links to sites with patriotic themes. Here are a few of them: The Declaration of Independence The story of America's birthday Holidays on the Net The 4th of July Page Kid's Domain July 4 Fun American Flag Info Kate.net: 4th of July Buffalo Freenet Independence Day Independence Day Yahoo's 4th of July Links Sheryl's Holiday Site Patriotic Songs Sounds of the Holidays Air Force Hymn Army Hymn Coast Guard March Marine Hymn Navy Hymn Anchors Away America the Beautiful Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever Liberty Bell March Washington Post March Our National Anthem Battle Hymn of the Republic Page last modified August 28, 2006; 6:30 p.m. | - Return to Top of Page - | - E-Mail Carol - | - Carol's Home Page - |
The Pledge of Allegiance
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.
The 50-Star flag was adopted by an Executive Order of President Eisenhower on August 21, 1959. The stars were to be arranged in nine rows of stars staggered horizontally and eleven rows of stars staggered vertically. This current flag of the United States was adopted when Hawaii was admitted as the 50th state on August 21, 1959. It became official on July 4, 1960.
The Star Spangled Banner (our National Anthem) Oh! say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming. And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore, dimly seen thro' the mist of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream. 'Tis the star-spangled banner. Oh, long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion A home and a country should leave us no more? Their blood has washed out their foul footstep's pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave, And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. Oh, thus be it ever when free men shall stand, Between their loved homes and the war's desolation, Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the Heav'n-rescued land Praise the Pow'r that has made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause is just, And this be our motto: "In God is our trust." And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. Tune: Anacreon in Heaven by John Stafford Smith Written by Francis Scott Key on September 14, 1814. Approved as our National Anthem by Congress in March 1931 Independence Day Web Sites The Internet has many links to sites with patriotic themes. Here are a few of them: The Declaration of Independence The story of America's birthday Holidays on the Net The 4th of July Page Kid's Domain July 4 Fun American Flag Info Kate.net: 4th of July Buffalo Freenet Independence Day Independence Day Yahoo's 4th of July Links Sheryl's Holiday Site Patriotic Songs Sounds of the Holidays Air Force Hymn Army Hymn Coast Guard March Marine Hymn Navy Hymn Anchors Away America the Beautiful Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever Liberty Bell March Washington Post March Our National Anthem Battle Hymn of the Republic Page last modified August 28, 2006; 6:30 p.m. | - Return to Top of Page - | - E-Mail Carol - | - Carol's Home Page - |
Oh! say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming. And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore, dimly seen thro' the mist of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream. 'Tis the star-spangled banner. Oh, long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion A home and a country should leave us no more? Their blood has washed out their foul footstep's pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave, And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Oh, thus be it ever when free men shall stand, Between their loved homes and the war's desolation, Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the Heav'n-rescued land Praise the Pow'r that has made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause is just, And this be our motto: "In God is our trust." And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Tune: Anacreon in Heaven by John Stafford Smith Written by Francis Scott Key on September 14, 1814. Approved as our National Anthem by Congress in March 1931
The Internet has many links to sites with patriotic themes. Here are a few of them:
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