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Re: Not one person in WWII said "Under God"

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From: Pappy
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 15:04
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Marcus Taliaferro wrote:

> Racer,
> I see you are confused. Have you hit the wall in turn 4 once to often? 1941
> to 1945 (WWII) comes before 1954 and 1954 comes BEFORE 2002. So, using my
> excellent math skills and extrapolating numbers, the term "under God" would
> NOT have been used during WWII under any normal circumstance since it was
> not added until 1954 by Eisenhower (then President). That doesn't mean some
> GI in a fox hole getting ripped with enemy fire didn't say the words.
> M

"I" can attest that there are no atheists in any fox hole.  I don't care what a
person said prior to being that that situation, prayers where being said all
around me including mine when the enemy was firing thousands of rounds all
around us.  Prayers must help, i'm here to be a thorn in your side.

Regardless of what any federal judge decrees, I will be say the words, "Under
GOD" when saying the Pledge of Allegiance.

Don't like it, try locking me up.

"God Bless America"

Pappy,  Veteran
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