`PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE' IS 100 YEARS OLD

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Wednesday, June 17, 1992

The year 1992 is a birthday year for many events, including the centennial of the "Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag." Most of us remember when as kindergarten pupils we were taught the words of the pledge, and how important we felt when we learned to recite it without making a mistake.

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