OLDGLORY

OLD GLORY

I AM THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

I WILL CONTINUE TO STAND WATCH IN AMERICA'S HALLS OF JUSTICE
I WILL CONTINUE TO FLY MAJESTICALLY OVER INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING
I WILL CONTINUE TO STAND GUARD WITH THE POWER OF UNITED STENGTH

Look up and you will still see me
   Those who attack our shores.
        Cannot make me fall.
I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.
                 I stand for freedom.
                    I am confident.
                        I am proud.

WHEN I AM FLOWN WITH MY FELLOW BANNERS, MY HEAD IS
                                    A LITTLE HIGHER,
                             MY COLORS A LITTLE TRUER.

                                         I BOW TO NO ONE!

I am recognized all over the world.
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 than 200 years. I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Shiloh and Appomattax. I was there at Saun 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, battle worn and tired, but my soldiers cheered me And I was proud. I have been burned, torn and trampled on the streets of my country by those who would tear me asunder. 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, 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
BUT, MY STRENGTH IS IN THE AMERICAN HEART.
LONG MAY I WAVE........

written by graphicman:

I USED TO FLY ATOP THE WORLD'S TALLEST BUILDINGS
BUT FOR TODAY.
TODAY, I FLY AT HALF-MAST IN HONOR OF THOSE
AMERICANS WHO WERE TAKEN TODAY.

RAGGED FLAG BY: Jonny Cash