2014 Event The U.S. Obama administration will keep over 10,000 troops in Afghanistan, delaying fulfillment of Obama's pledge to withdraw all but 9,800 troops; the plan is to reduce troops to around 5,500 by the end of next year 2014 Event Several nations have pledged financial support to rebuild Gaza after destruction resulting from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during the summer; commitments include an immediate $212 million U.S. donation and a $1 billion pledge from Qatar 2011 Event Following the turmoil of the Arab Spring G8 nations pledge $40 billion to help Arab countries reconstruct and implement democracy 1988 Event 500 U.S. scientists pledge to boycott Pentagon germ-warfare research 1967 Event Gold pool nations pledge support of $35 per ounce gold price 1954 Event President Eisenhower signs order adding words 'under God' to the Pledge 1945 Event Congress officially recognizes the Pledge of Allegiance 1942 Event 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace 1892 Event Pledge of Allegiance 1st recited in public schools 1892 Event 1st appearance of "Pledge of Allegiance" (Youth's Companion) 1371 Death Jan V of Virneburg, bishop of Utrecht (Pledge Vollenhove), dies
