Thanks CB for the heartfelt post....Couldn't sleep, so where else to go but SI, and the BS B&G....I'm sure that stores will be running out of Flags soon....now maybe some of the schools will let the kids actually say the Pledge of Allegiance...
It's going to be a long next few days, and weeks, and probably longer than that.
> 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 now 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.
> > > PLEASE FORWARD MY MESSAGE TO ALL
> > > WHO STILL LOVE AND RESPECT ME, THAT
> > > I MAY FLY PROUDLY FOR ANOTHER TWO HUNDRED YEARS.
> > > |
