Independence Day 2024 – Interesting History and Fanfare for July 4th

 2024 is proving to be an exciting year for Americans. A presidential election in November will determine future pathways for many critical issues. Many challenges lie ahead as we navigate politics, social issues, technology and its implications. Americans have always met challenge at the ballot box. What ever your persuasion, freedom of speech and our democratic principals preserve American prosperity and way of life.

As we pause to reflect on our history a recent Fox News quick quiz asked “Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance?” The answer revealed Francis Bellamy. Most remember Francis Scott Key who wrote our national anthem but Francis Bellamy? A Wikipedia search tells the interesting story of Francis Bellamy, an American Christian socialist Baptist minister and author who wrote the original American Pledge of Allegiance. The article goes on to describe the evolution of the “Pledge” and the social/political influences behind its current verbiage.

I encourage you to read the Wikipedia article on Francis Bellamy and follow the incidental links for an enlightening history lesson. [1]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Bellamy

As we celebrate the great American story this July 4th I hope you’ll enjoy the rousing music video and some great West Point history (click the link below).

[2] Fourth of July Special at West Point

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir 
(run time 28 minutes)

Have a great July 4th holiday!

Regards to all.

Thomas D. Jay
Semiconductor Industry Consultant
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References and acknowledgements:

[1] Wikipedia, Francis Bellamy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Bellamy

[2] The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhoDApyIFD8