GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump (AP Photo)

(CNSNews.com) – In a speech at the American Legion National Convention in Cincinnati, GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump said Thursday that he will work on their shared goal of “promoting American pride and patriotism in America’s schools.”



“Together we’re going to work on so many shared goals, but I want to begin by discussing one goal that I know is so important to you: promoting American pride and patriotism in America’s schools,” he said.





Trump said as president he plans to “work directly with the American Legion to uphold our common values and to help ensure they are taught to America’s children.”



The American Legion is “the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans,” according to its website.



“We want our kids to learn the incredible achievement of America’s history, its institutions, and its heroes – many of whom are with us today, I can tell you, including by the way two special people, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Senator Jeff Sessions,” said Trump.



Trump said he plans to help “strengthen respect” for the flag and wants “young Americans to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.”



“We will stop apologizing for America, and we will start celebrating America,” he said.



“We will be united by our common culture, values, and principles, becoming one American nation – one country under one Constitution, saluting one American flag, and always saluting it - the flag all of you helped to protect and preserve,” Trump said.



“That flag deserves respect, and I will work with the American Legion to help to strengthen respect for our flag. You see what’s happening, and it’s very, very sad. And by the way, we want young Americans to recite the Pledge of Allegiance,” he added.