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The History of the Pledge of Allegiance
The History of the Pledge of Allegiance Before today's version, there was a version that was
created by Captain George T. Balch, a veteran of the Civil War and teacher of
patriotism in New York City schools. Balch’s version, “We give our heads and
hearts to God and our country; one country; one language; one flag!” was embraced
by many schools, DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution), and GAR (Grand
Army of the Republic). This version was used until 1923 when the National Flag
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Dec 22, 2019