National 1892 Pledge of Alliegence

On September 8, 1892, the Pledge of Allegiance was first published in the juvenile periodical called “The Youth’s Companion.”

This is the original wording:

“I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands; one nation indivisible, with liberty and Justice for all."

National 1814 National Anthem

The War of 1812 was a fight by the new United States of America against Great Britain.

September 13, 1814, attorney Francis Scott Key who was an amateur poet, boarded a British troopship anchored some four miles away from Baltimore’s Fort McHenry to negotiate the release of an American civilian imprisoned. Key was detained aboard the ship as a bombardment on Fort McHenry began.

National 1776 Betsy Ross Flag

In 1775, England’s monarchy claimed rule over the new land. The men and women settlers rejected the government oppression that they left behind. They were determined to be free from England’s monarchy. It meant standing up against a powerful empire. The risks were high, but that’s what they did.

July 4th, 1776, the 13 colonies declared their independence from England. Paul Revere's Ride famously alerted the colonies to the impending attack.

National Flag of the USA

National symbols represent the ideals and values that America is known for, including strength, freedom, liberty, power and patriotism.

he American flag, known as the Stars and Stripes, is made up of several elements, each with its own symbolism. The design is comprised of thirteen red and white horizontal stripes, with a blue rectangle in the upper left corner. The stripes stand for the thirteen British colonies which became the first U.S states after declaring independence from Great Britain.

A monument has been described as a building, structure, or site that is of historical importance or interest: it's also an outstanding, enduring, and memorable example of something, per Dictionary.com

Our beloved American Flag may be victim of those who tried to diminish its importance. The AMERICAN FLAG is so much more than an "expression" of free speech which can be debated. There can be no difference of opinion about this sovereign monument to the grit of every American citizen.

Our FLAG is a monument to the enduring MEMORY of what makes us UNITED. It's a magnificent monument to the fight and bloodshed by our First Citizens who earned FREEDOM for "ourselves and our posterity" for infinity in 1776.

The Betsy Rose flag that our First Citizens carried to victory over the British was our first flag.