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 at me and see me.

I stand for peace, honour, 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, and 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.
However, 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.
Nevertheless, 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


PLEASE FORWARD MY MESSAGE TO ALL WHO STILL LOVE AND RESPECT ME, THAT
I MAY FLY PROUDLY FOR ANOTHER TWO HUNDRED YEARS.

Please take this Dove of Peace with you so that it may fly throughout the world.