AMERICANS! Can you please explain?

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The pledge isn't a right. It's a commitment. Taking a pledge means that you are making a promise, not being granted a right.

We have an all volunteer force that goes in knowing that they may be called on to serve. Where is it you think a conflict actually exists. Try to make your "question" a little clearer.

We only have that right as long as our country is free and not dominated by another country or group. When we fight against terrorists we have looking to keep our country free from control by others.

Even civilians inside the US have to fight legal battles to maintain our rights. There are always politicians who want to slowly erode our rights.

"to me the direct correlation with a person's right to pledge of allegiance and a soldier going abroad (like IRAQ, Afghanistan) fighting for that right?"

I've never, ever heard anyone make that correlation before (except you). However, rights are not "internal". Rights like freedom, justice, pursuit of happiness are rights that need to be monitored, maintained, and yes, sometimes even fought for.

I am not sure how the two are related, except that soldiers pledge to up hold the Constitution.

Too unclear to answer.