Happy Birthday, America! (Post YOUR favorite photo of Ol' Glory!)

141 posted on 07/04/2007 5:34:39 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Without the fence, deporting illegals is like shoveling water.)

To: Stallone; All

142 posted on 07/04/2007 5:38:27 AM PDT by alpha-8-25-02 ("SAVED BY GRACE AND GRACE ALONE")

Happy July 4 to ALL of my wonderful FRiends!

what a wonderful thread full of wonderful graphics & thoughts..

Make sure you ALL visit Pookie18! 's toons today

...you graphics lovers will go crazy. Many new ones (at least to me)

Pookie's Thread HERE

And the Finest Thread on Declaration of Independence Finest Thread HERE

143 posted on 07/04/2007 5:40:21 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)

To: Professional Engineer

Thank you PE. It’s nice to see this post again.

144 posted on 07/04/2007 5:40:30 AM PDT by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul. WWPD (what would Patton do))

145 posted on 07/04/2007 5:42:14 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)

146 posted on 07/04/2007 5:43:58 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham

Large full-resolution version available on my Flickr page (click the "All Sizes" button).

147 posted on 07/04/2007 5:44:51 AM PDT by Scutter

To: alpha-8-25-02; RaceBannon

GREAT PICS RACE!

SEMPER FIDELIS AND GOD SPEED BROTHER!

148 posted on 07/04/2007 5:47:06 AM PDT by alpha-8-25-02 ("SAVED BY GRACE AND GRACE ALONE")

That would be great.

I spent a hour aboard her in 1999, and loved it.

149 posted on 07/04/2007 5:52:34 AM PDT by Professional Engineer (The 4th of July is just a day on the colander. Independence Day is something to celebrate!)

To: snippy_about_it

150 posted on 07/04/2007 5:53:39 AM PDT by Professional Engineer (The 4th of July is just a day on the colander. Independence Day is something to celebrate!)

151 posted on 07/04/2007 5:54:59 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham

Have you seen the Ask.com site today? It’s great.

152 posted on 07/04/2007 5:56:58 AM PDT by Bat_Chemist ( Be vewwwwwy quiet...we're hunting WABBITS!)

To: LUV W; snugs; Jewels1091; kitkat; STARWISE; silent_jonny; Kaslin; GretchenM

Good stuff over here - post your favorite flag photo...

153 posted on 07/04/2007 6:00:10 AM PDT by SnarlinCubBear ("Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." -- Thomas Mann)

154 posted on 07/04/2007 6:02:15 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham

My Name Is Old Glory

I am the flag of the United States of America.
I fly atop the world's tallest buildings.
I stand watch in America's halls of justice.
I stand side by side with the Maple Leaf on the worlds longest undefended border.
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 honored - 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. 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.

155 posted on 07/04/2007 6:04:34 AM PDT by jan in Colorado (God Bless the United States of America... Happy Independence Day!)

Mine too.

Oh, how we miss him.

156 posted on 07/04/2007 6:11:00 AM PDT by Vinnie (You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Jihads You)

My apologies for having lifted these from other FReepers over the years:

157 posted on 07/04/2007 6:12:11 AM PDT by BlessedBeGod

158 posted on 07/04/2007 6:15:15 AM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (I buy gas for my SUV with the Carbon Offsets I sell on Ebay!)

159 posted on 07/04/2007 6:20:04 AM PDT by armymarinemom (My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)

I have the same pic. I was going to post that as well.

Awesome pic, eh?

160 posted on 07/04/2007 6:20:37 AM PDT by GulfWar1Vet (Democrats=Cowards, traitors and wannabe Muslim)

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