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I AM THE FLAG OF�
THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
I am the flag of the United
States of America My name is Old Glory.
I
fly atop the world's tallest buildings. ���� I stand watch in
America's halls of justice.
I fly majestically over
institutions of learning. I stand guard with power in the
world.
Look up ... and see me.
I stand
for peace, honor, truth and justice.
I stand for
freedom.
I am confident.
I am
arrogant.
I am proud.
When I am flown with
my fellow banners,
my head is a little higher,
my colors a little bit truer.
I bow to no
one!
I am recognized all over the world.
I
am worshipped - I am saluted.
I am loved - I am
revered.
I am respected -- and I am
feared.
I have fought in every battle of
every
war for more then 200 years.
I was
flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg,
Shiloh and
Appomattox.
I was there at San Juan Hill,
the trenches of France,
in the Argonne Forest, Anzio,
Rome
and the beaches of Normandy, Guam.
Okinawa, Korea and KheSan, Saigon
Vietnam know
me,
I was there.
I led my
troops,
I was dirty, battleworn and tired,
but
my soldiers cheered me
And I was proud.
I
have been burned, torn and trampled
on the streets of countries
I have helped set free.
It does not hurt, for I am
invincible.
I have been soiled upon, burned,
torn
and trampled on the streets of my
country.
And when it's by those! whom I've served in battle it hurts.
But I shall overcome - for I
am strong.
I have slipped the bonds of
Earth
and stood watch over the uncharted
frontiers of space from my vantage point
on the
moon.
I have borne silent witness
to all
of America's finest hours.
But my finest hours are yet to
come.
When I am torn into strips
and used
as bandages ������������� for my wounded comrades on the
battlefield,
When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier,
Or when I lie in the trembling arms
of a grieving parent
at the grave of their fallen son or
daughter,
I am proud.
MY NAME
IS OLD GLORY
LONG MAY I WAVE.
DEAR GOD IN
HEAVEN
LONG MAY I WAVE
PLEASE FORWARD
MY MESSAGE TO ALL WHO
STILL LOVE AND RESPECT
ME, �� THAT I MAY FLY PROUDLY FOR
ANOTHER TWO
HUNDRED YEARS
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