we pledge allegiance to the flag (just deconstructing that terminology seems weird to make mandatory for small children, ask your kid to spell allegiance) every day in public schools ironically as "one nation UNDER God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all" however teaching black and gay history is debated also every branch of our government has ignored and discredited science / American history on a daily basis throughout the last 6 months + to cease use of a point made to me the other day - yes, I have received a folded flag. I have dog tags tattooed into my skin.