The Pledge of Allegiance was first published for Columbus Day, on September
8, 1892, in the Boston magazine The Youth’s Companion. It was written
by a member of the magazine’s staff, Francis Bellamy. The publication of the
Pledge, and its wide redistribution to schools in pamphlet form later that year
lead to a recitation by millions of school children, starting a tradition that
continues today.
Anyways, soldiers have died to save the flag. Standard bearers were critical officers during battle, and were responsible for holding a unit together, say when charging an enemy line or rallying the troops to defend a trench. Losing the standard could lose the battle and your men.
Here’s why:
Anyways, soldiers have died to save the flag. Standard bearers were critical officers during battle, and were responsible for holding a unit together, say when charging an enemy line or rallying the troops to defend a trench. Losing the standard could lose the battle and your men.