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 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
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