The pledge stayed that way for decades. It changed in 1954 when President Eisenhower encouraged Congress to add “under God” to combat the threats of communism.

In 1954, with President Eisenhower in the pews, the Rev. George Docherty argued that “to omit the words ‘under God’ in the Pledge of Allegiance is to omit the definitive factor in the ...

Francis Bellamy faced a deadline. Copy for a flag salute was needed to complete a program for children commemorating the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s voyage to America. One night, after a ...

The Pledge of Allegiance was promoted for decades before any government adopted it. It was not even the only flag oath; others had their day and died. The pledge achieved immortality by achieving ...

As we approach Flag Day, Tuesday, there are those in our nation who would have “under God” removed from our pledge of allegiance.

STUTTGART, Germany - National Pledge of Allegiance Day is celebrated every Dec. 28 and gives Americans an opportunity to reflect on the history of our p ...

Many remember starting schooldays with the Pledge of Allegiance. Some stand and salute the American flag when attending a parade — maybe for the Fourth of July.

The following year, the Flag Conference refined the phrase further, adding "of America." In 1942, the pledge's 50th anniversary, Congress adopted it as part of a national flag code.

(The Conversation) — On Flag Day, a historian of religions in America explains how the Pledge of Allegiance, which honors the American flag, is part of American civil religion.

The exact phrasing of the pledge has shifted throughout history. For instance, pledging allegiance to a flag specifically “of the United States of America” was added in the early 1920s.