Tribute to the Flag of America

I am the flag of the United Staes 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 intitutes 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 owrld.

I am worshipped - I am saluted.

I am loved - I am revered.

I have fought in every battle of every war for more than 200 years.

I was flown at Valley Forg,Gettysburg,Shiloh and appomattox.

 I was there at San Juan Hill,the trenches of France,in the Argonne Forest and Rome,and the beaches of Normandy,Guam,Okinawa,Korea and KheSan,Saigon,Vietnam,know me.

I'm presently in the mountains of Afganistan and the hot and dusty deserts of Iraq and wherever freedom is needed.

I led my troops,Iwas 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 counrty.

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 nadages 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. Or when I'm in the arms of a husband or wife grieving at the grave of their fallen spouse, I am proud.

Please forward my message to all who still love and respect me that I may fly for another 200 years.