Quote Originally Posted by GeoFisher View Post
I guess you really didn't read too much of what I stated. I said that in 1864 THAT was when In God We Trust was enacted, but it really started in 1812 when our NATIONAL ANTHEM was penned.
The Star Spangled Banner didn't become our National Anthem until 1931. It was a relatively obscure song before the Navy started using it. Before that, other songs served its patriotic purpose, including "My Country, 'Tis of Thee".