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The Flag

I AM THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

My name is Old Glory.


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.


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 strength.


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 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, battle worn 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 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.


Amen...


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