In God We Trust In God We Trust "In God We Trust" is the official motto of the United States of America, Nicaragua, and of the U.S. state of Florida. It was adopted as the United States' motto in 1956 as a replacement or alternative to the unofficial motto of "E pluribus unum", which was adopted when the Great Seal of the United States was created and adopted in 1782. "In God We Trust" first appeared on the two-cent piece in 1864 and has appeared on paper currency since 1957. A law passed in a Joint Resolution by the 84th Congress (P.L. 84-140) and
United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics The United States competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 297 competitors, 251 men and 46 women, took part in 139 events in 18 sports. Men's Marathon Men's 10m Platform Women's 10m Platform 18 fencers, 15 men and 3 women, represented the United States in 1956. Head Coach: Jimmy Mills Three male pentathletes represented the United States in 1956, winning silver in the team event. The United States had 26 male rowers participate in all seven rowing events in 1956. Eight shooters represented the United States in 1956. Offutt Pinion won