My name is Old Glory - long may I wave

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Georgiaredclay lagrange, GA(Zone 7a) Sep 23, 2001

Subject: OLD GLORY


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 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.
The people of Korea, Vietnam and Kuwait
know me as a banner of freedom.
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 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
countryman, when I lie in the trembling arms of a
grieving parent at the grave of their fallen son or
daughter, or in the arms of a child or spouse who
will have to go on without one who gave their life in
a national disaster to save the life of another, as
so many did at the Pentagon or the World Trade
Center Towers on 9/11/01.

MY NAME IS OLD GLORY,
LONG MAY I WAVE.

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eyesoftexas Toadsuck, TX(Zone 7a) Sep 23, 2001

Thank you Jim, we needed this.

"eyes"

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