Re: The Meaning of the word "Two (or to) at the end of the Pledge
John Tudor (JTudor@CALDWELL.CC.NC.US)
Wed, 31 Mar 1999 12:59:43 -0500
I beileve it is "to", and is used as an abbreviation for "stand to" which =
means you may drop your salute. It is not really a part of the pledge, =
but is used in some ceremonies.
Attention: Everyone salutes
The pledge is recited
TO: Everyone drops thier salute.....
>>> Ed Henderson <biged@SCOUTER.COM> 03/31 12:28 PM >>>
At 04:56 AM 3/31/99, you wrote:
>Name : Phillip Westbrook
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>Comment/Suggestion
>I am an Assistant Scoutmaster for a troop in Houston, Texas.
>I am trying to find out the meaning of "Two" after the Pledge of =
Allegiance.
>Is this just a tradition to let everyone know when to drop their salute =
or
is there a significance to the word?
Dear Phillip,
Wow, you got me on that one. I have been saying it for 25 years and I am
not sure myself. I bet it has a military connection.
I will get you an answer however, by way of this reply I am posting your
question to Scouts-L. Where I suspect I will get a good response. =
Someone
there is bound to know and then I can give you a definitive answer!
YIS,
ED HENDERSON
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Director of the 1-800-SCOUTER Catalog
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