I AM THE FLAG OF THE 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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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.

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I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.

I stand for freedom.

I am confident.

I am arrogant.

I am proud.

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When I am flown with my fellow banners, 

my head is a little higher, 

my colors a little truer.

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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.

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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.

The people of Korea, Vietnam and Kuwait know me as a banner of freedom.

I was there.  

I led my troops.

I was dirty, battleworn and tired, but my soldiers cheered me.

And I was proud.

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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 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.

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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 countryman, 

when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving parent

 at the grave of their fallen son or daughter, 

or in the arms of a child or spouse who will have

 to go on without one who gave their life in a national disaster

 to save the life of another, 

as so many did 

at the Pentagon 

and the World Trade Center Towers 

on 9/11/01.

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MY NAME IS OLD GLORY,  LONG MAY I WAVE.

PLEASE SHARE MY MESSAGE TO ALL WHO LOVE AND RESPECT ME, 
THAT I MAY FLY PROUDLY AND CONTINUE TO INSPIRE ALL 
CITIZENS TO HONOR OUR NATION BY THEIR GREAT UNSELFISH 
ACTS OF LOVE AND RESPECT FOR ALL OF THEIR FELLOW AMERICANS.

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