Flag of Of America

[1rustycoin]

I Am the Flag of 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 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'm presently in the mountains of Afganistan and the hot and dusty deserts of Iraq and wherever freedom is needed.

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.

[dinar-racer]

Thank you Rusty

[moose 57]

I Pledge allegience to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which It stands. One nation under God. Indisivble, With liberty and justice for all.

[littlesam]

thank you rusty...what an amazing symbol of freedom..

[tommyboy]

Good post. Thanks to you and Johnny Cash, too, from an old vet.

[1rustycoin]

I am proud to be an American.

My father was proud to be an American. He fought in WW 2. He was at Iwo Jima.

Out of two hundred and fourty three men in his CO. only two were alive, both wounded.

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His father fought in WW 1.

His brother was killed during the korean war.

I served for 9 years. Was wounded 4 times.

I am proud to be an american

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I am not proud of some of the people we have in Washington.

Semper Fi

[moose 57]

I am proud to be an American.

My father was proud to be an American. He fought in WW 2. He was at Iwo Jima.

Out of two hundred and fourty three men in his CO. only two were alive, both wounded.

.

His father fought in WW 1.

His brother was killed during the korean war.

I served for 9 years. Was wounded 4 times.

I am proud to be an american

.

I am not proud of some of the people we have in Washington.

Semper Fi

God bless You and Your family

always faithful

[Linda]

thank you rusty...what an amazing symbol of freedom..

Thank you Rusty and LittleSam....I am PROUD of that dusty old Flag....I love that lovely symbol of America!.....Thank you....God Bless...

[dog53]

Thanks Great post and God bless this country.

[desimo]

We need to be reminded of our Country. Our Country and our government are two totally different things. I am proud of my Country. I am ashamed of my government. My Country is a land for which I will kill or die. My government has become the best money can buy. My flag, the symbol of my Country I will stand and remove my hat for as it passes in front of me. My politicians, the symbol of my government, I will mute when they come on TV. My national anthem I will sing proudly with a lump in my throat. The names of my politicians will forget as soon as possible. We need to be reminded that our Country is not our government. Thank you