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THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES!!!
I Am
the Flag of the
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 Appamatox.
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
in the streets of my country.
And when it's done 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.  Please forward my message to all who still love
and
respect me that I may fly proudly,
forever.
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