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December 11th, 2007, 08:58 PM #1
I am the flag of the United States 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 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 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 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!"Having a gun and thinking you are armed is like having a piano and thinking you are a musician" Col. Jeff Cooper (U.S.M.C. Ret.)
Speed is fine, Accuracy is final
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December 11th, 2007, 09:06 PM #2
Re: I am the flag of the United States of America.
Dammit!!! I already gave you rep points today!!!
"Ya only need legs to kick ass baby boy" - Bartender in Feast III
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December 11th, 2007, 09:13 PM #3
Re: I am the flag of the United States of America.
It was good to read that again, thanx for posting.
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December 11th, 2007, 09:29 PM #4
Re: I am the flag of the United States of America.
Every time I read that I cry. Every, single time!
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December 11th, 2007, 09:34 PM #5
Re: I am the flag of the United States of America.
Proud to bandage a wounded soldier gets me! Great poem! Thanks for posting it...
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December 11th, 2007, 09:40 PM #6
Re: I am the flag of the United States of America.
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December 11th, 2007, 09:45 PM #7
Re: I am the flag of the United States of America.
That is absolutely beautiful.
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December 12th, 2007, 12:58 AM #8
Re: I am the flag of the United States of America.
Goddamn that's just beautiful!
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December 12th, 2007, 06:48 AM #9
Re: I am the flag of the United States of America.
Thanks for posting that. Well done.
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December 12th, 2007, 08:27 AM #10
Re: I am the flag of the United States of America.
Awesome poem, thanks for posting!
Slim"How do you tell a Communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an Anti-communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin."- Ronald Reagan
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"- Patrick Henry
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