Over and Over

In a class room in the U.S. sometime in
the late 1940's, the day is begun as usual
with the pledge of allegiance. A boy
holds the flag pole while a girl classmate
holds out the flag. The teacher and the
rest of the class stand facing the flag,
hand over heart saying the pledge. In
the rear of the class room stand a group
of five soldiers. Are these the children's
fathers or future?