Flashback: Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance

The following words were spoken by the late Red Skelton on his television program as he related the story of his teacher, Mr. Laswell, who felt his students had come to think of the Pledge of Allegiance as merely something to recite in class each day.



Now, more than ever, listen to the meaning of these words.

“I’ve been listening to you boys and girls recite the Pledge of Allegiance all semester



and it seems as though it is becoming monotonous to you.



If I may, may I recite it and try to explain to you the meaning of each word?”