Bellamy salute
palm-out salute originally intended to accompany the American Pledge of Allegiance (1892 - 1942)
The Bellamy salute is a straight right arm with the palm facing downward salute toward the flag of the United States. The salute was done while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.[1] It was known as the flag salute from 1892-1942, until it was replaced after Congress amended the Flag Code on December 22, 1942.[2]
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References
change- ↑ Greene, Bob (December 22, 2013). "The peculiar history of the Pledge of Allegiance". CNN. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- ↑ Politics, Global (March 24, 2020). "Bellamy Salute in the U.S." Global Politics. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
