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To: StarCMC

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 than 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 this message to all who still love and respect me that I may fly proudly for another two hundred years.


134 posted on 09/16/2003 12:20:03 PM PDT by StarCMC (God protect the 969th in Iraq and their Captain, my brother...God protect them all!)
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To: StarCMC
That is absolutely beautiful! Getting ready to email it! *HUGS* How are you today, Diva?? *HUGS*
135 posted on 09/16/2003 12:21:19 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (God Bless Our Troops and Allies!!)
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To: StarCMC
What a wonderful tribute to our Flag, Star. I'm all choked up now.
233 posted on 09/16/2003 7:29:25 PM PDT by LaDivaLoca (Our TROOPS ROCK!!!)
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To: StarCMC
What a wonderful tribute to our Flag, Star. I'm all choked up now.
234 posted on 09/16/2003 7:29:25 PM PDT by LaDivaLoca (Our TROOPS ROCK!!!)
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To: StarCMC
Way, way late, but thank you for the post about our flag! Stunning! I never get tired of watching her.
287 posted on 09/17/2003 12:37:20 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her!)
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