Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag

The pledge is not recited at military formations or ceremonies. At protocol functions, social, and sporting events which include civilian participants, military personnel in uniform outdoors stand at attention, remain silent, and face the flag, and salute. When in uniform indoors, stand at attention, remain silent, and face the flag. Do not salute. Where the participants are primarily civilians or in civilian attire, reciting the pledge while standing at attention, facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Men should remove headdress with the right hand and hold it over the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart.

"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."