"the United States military, defending a nation under God."
(*Switches to 'Smartarse' mode*)
What about those in WWII?:
Pledge of Allegiance:
'I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands; one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all.'
1924 - 1954.
And even what they were paid with?:
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The 1952 issue $5 note.
When you see it - or don't - you'll shit bricks, 2012Kathleen.
...what, purportedly they didn't care enough about a 'God', yet they - along with the rest of the Allies - won WWII, is that what you're 'purporting' to say? In that case, you said it, I didn't.
Those - who fought & died in WWII - defending not just a nation, but the idea which it represented: Freedom cared. Too much for the likes of you, that's for sure...:
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Hitler was a Christian. And a right-winger. [/Reverse Godwin]
@Nerikull
And even said pre-Red Scare Pledge (1924 - 1954; as above) is still valid to this day. They can't touch you for it, not even the courts.