Proud to be an American

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: <img src="http://users.igl.net/texas/unst001.gif"> : : 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 at me 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 now 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 : Copied from another message forum

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