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Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag is an oath of loyalty to the country. It is recited at many public events. Congress sessions open with the recitation of the Pledge.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag reads as follows:
"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."
It should be recited by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove any non-religious headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute.[1]
Some U.S. states, such as Texas, also have pledges of allegiance to their state flags (see Flag of Texas).
Other countries also have oaths of allegiance to their flags. In Saudi Arabia, for example, the oath is compulsory because the Saudi flag bears the Islamic declaration of faith.[citation needed]
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