This document discusses proper etiquette for reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, such as standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. It also outlines similar protocols for how to act during the singing of the national anthem, such as removing any non-religious headwear. The document provides background on the origins of "The Star Spangled Banner" as the national anthem, tracing it back to a Greek poet named Anacreon.
3. Phrasing is important to poetry and music.
Inappropriate phrasing can change or alter
the meaning.
In the next slide, you will see how the
Pledge of Allegiance should be phrased.
Notice that there is no pause after
“one nation”.
The phrase should be read as a whole with
no break:
For example: “one nation under God”
4. states:
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag:
“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.”
The pledge should be rendered 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,
5. United States Code, 36 U.S.C. § 301, states that during
a rendition of the national anthem, when the flag is
displayed, all present except those in uniform should
stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over
the heart; Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
who are present and not in uniform may render the
military salute; men not in uniform should remove their
headdress with their right hand and hold the headdress
at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and
individuals in uniform should give the military salute at
the first note of the anthem and maintain that position
until the last note; and when the flag is not displayed,
all present should face toward the music and act in the
same manner they would if the flag were displayed.
Code for the National Anthem….
16. To Anacreon In Heaven
Anacreon
563-478 B.C.
Greek poet noted for his songs praising love and wine. Only
pieces of his poetry remain.
anacreontic (adj.) - jovial, festive and amorous
