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Veterans and civic groups urge daily recitation and lessons tied to the Pledge of Allegiance in schools
Summary
At a third hearing on HB 117, witnesses from the American Legion Auxiliary, AMVETS and scouting organizations urged the committee to require the Pledge of Allegiance in schools and to encourage lessons on flag history and citizenship; sponsors and witnesses argued the practice builds patriotism and civic knowledge.
At the HB 117 third hearing, testimony came from Cynthia Bohnling of the American Legion Auxiliary, Merle Pratt of AMVETS Ohio and scout leader Gary Skelly, who urged the committee to require recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and to encourage classroom lessons on the flag and civic history.
Bohnling framed daily pledge recitation as a vehicle for teaching patriotism…
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