<P> The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States is an expression of allegiance to the Flag of the United States and the republic of the United States of America , originally composed by Rear Admiral George Balch in 1887 , later revised by Francis Bellamy in 1892 and formally adopted by Congress as the pledge in 1942 . The official name of The Pledge of Allegiance was adopted in 1945 . The last change in language came on Flag Day 1954 when the words `` under God '' were added . </P>
<P> The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States is an expression of allegiance to the Flag of the United States and the republic of the United States of America , originally composed by Rear Admiral George Balch in 1887 , later revised by Francis Bellamy in 1892 and formally adopted by Congress as the pledge in 1942 . The official name of The Pledge of Allegiance was adopted in 1945 . The last change in language came on Flag Day 1954 when the words `` under God '' were added . </P>
who came up with the pledge of allegiance
who came up with the pledge of allegiance
Rear Admiral George Balch
Rear Admiral George Balch