Red Skelton and the Pledge of Allegiance.

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My step sister Angie in Kentucky sent me this video clip of Red Skelton and the Pledge of Allegiance. It brought back memories of sitting on the floor of my grandparent's house on their farm where I grew up and laughing at the antics of America's clown. Skelton once performed at the United Nations and I have a DVD of that.

This clip also reminded me of when I was in second grade at Lamar School and we said the Pledge of Allegiance every morning. We took it serious and I brought my own flag to school for the class to use. I wonder if anybody goes to the trouble to teach and explain the Pledge of Allegiance the way Red Skelton does in this video, or would it be too offensive for some in this age of the easily offended.

Anyway here is the clip and I hope you enjoy it and it brings back good memories for you like it did for me. And thanks Angie for sending it.

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