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Hello friends,
I know a lot of you have
had questions and concerns about my recent absence on the web site. So now I am
posting this open letter to enlighten you all. I went to the hospital in Feb
with a few symptoms of shortness of breath and chest pain. I thought this was
going to be a day or two stay at the most. But, while at the hospital, I had a
major muscle in my abdomen rupture and this required emergency surgery. There
was a large amount of blood loss, and the stay ended up being a total of 96
days. I am now recuperating at home. As you can imagine, this is a slow
process. But overall I am doing great. This is, in no small part, because of my
family. My son, Ingram and daughter Doris, as well as other family have
exceeded my previous pride in them. They have taken great care of me and
possibly saved my life
My strength is growing daily but I still have
strict orders (from Doris, RN). She insists that I get adequate rest and do no
over exert myself. Believe me, she can be very stubborn about these things and
it's best not to cross her when she gets her mind made up. Doris and Ingram are
also the kind that doesn't mind saying what they think. So please do not get
overly concerned for my well being right now. I am well cared for and cared
about. I talk daily to my family and they are wonderful. You will be seeing and
hearing more from me as my health improves. But I am back and will continue to
be active with the web site and radio as much as my recuperation (and family)
will allow. And I will be around more often as my recovery marches on.
Thank you all for your card, email (over 23,000) and phone calls.
Be well, be safe
Donn “Doc” Dade
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The Pledge Allegiance
to the Flag of the
United States of America
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I pledge
allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America,
and to the Republic
for which it stands: one Nation under God,
indivisible, With Liberty and
Justice for all.
June 14,
1954
| I Pledge Allegiance |
I Promise to be faithful and true (Promise my
loyalty) |
| to the flag |
to the emblem that stands for and represents |
of the United States
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all 50 states, each of them individual, and
individually represented on the flag |
| of America |
yet formed into a UNION of one Nation. |
and to the Republic
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And I also pledge my loyalty to the Government that is
itself a Republic, a form of government where the PEOPLE are sovereign, |
for which it stands,
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this government also being represented by the Flag to
which I promise loyalty. |
one Nation under
God,
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These 50 individual states are united as a single
Republic under the Divine providence of God, "our most powerful resource"
(according to the words of President Eisenhower) |
Indivisible,
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and can not be separated. (This part of the original
version of the pledge was written just 50 years after the beginning of the
Civil War and demonstrates the unity sought in the years after that divisive
period in our history) |
with Liberty
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The people of this Nation being afforded the freedom to
pursue "life, liberty, and happiness", |
and Justice
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And each person entitled to be treated justly, fairly,
and according to proper law and principle, |
for All.
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And these principles afforded to EVERY AMERICAN,
regardless of race, religion, color, creed, or any other criteria. Just as the
flag represents 50 individual states that can not be divided or separated, this
Nation represents millions of people who can not be separated or divided. |
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Thus it
is that when you Pledge Allegiance to the United States Flag, You:
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your loyalty to the
Flag itself. |
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your loyalty to
your own and the other 49 States. |
*Promise
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your loyalty to the
Government that unites us all,
Recognizing that we are ONE Nation under
God, That we can not or should not be divided or alone, And understanding the
right to Liberty and Justice belongs to ALL of us. |
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