[Blood of Tyrants]

Re The “Nazi salute”: I read once that before the rise of Hitler that US school children saluted the flag with the extended hand when said the Pledge of Allegiance. When the Nazis adopted it, the pledge was changed to be a hand over the heart.

[cripplecreek]

Yeah we used to use the Bellamy salute in the USA till the US flag code was changed in 1942.

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

[pfflier]

That was actually a different pledge in words too. But, for the most part it’s true...if you believe the history channel.

[Brad from Tennessee]

[Re The “Nazi salute”: I read once that before the rise of Hitler that US school children saluted the flag with the extended hand when said the Pledge of Allegiance. When the Nazis adopted it, the pledge was changed to be a hand over the heart.]

You’re right.

http://forgottenhistoryblog.com/the-official-american-flag-salute-used-to-be-a-hitler-salute/