In God We Trust 1787." Aside from constitutional objections, President Theodore Roosevelt took issue with using the motto on coinage as he considered using God's name on money to be sacrilege. In September 2014, a proposal to add displays of "In God We Trust" on public property in Ballwin, Missouri was defeated following a plea to a meeting of aldermen by a local atheist. 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
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