My oath is not so different from the pledge we all make to the flag that waves above and that fills our hearts with pride.

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But even as I assume once more the solemn duty of this Presidency, let us also remember that the oath I spoke shares much in common with those taken by every service member and every immigrant, and with the pledge we make before our flag.

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