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I AM YOUR FLAG
I was born June 14, 1777
I am more than just cloth shaped into a design.
I am the refuge of the world's oppressed people.
I am the silent sentinel of Freedom.
I am the emblem of the greatest sovereign nation on earth.
I am the inspiration for which American patriots gave their lives
and fortunes.
I have led your sons and daughters into battle
From Valley Forge to the jungles of Vietnam and the deserts of
Iraq.
I walk in silence with each of your Honored Dead to their final
resting place
Beneath silent white crosses, row upon row.
I have flown through peace and war, strife and prosperity,
And amidst it all I have been respected.
- My red stripes symbolize the blood spilled in defense of this glorious
Nation.
- My white stripes signify the burning tears shed by Americans who lost their
sons and daughters.
- My blue field is indicative of God's heaven, under which I fly.
- My stars, clustered together, unify 50 states as one, for God and Country.
- "Old Glory" is my nickname, and proudly I wave on high.
Honor me, respect me, defend me with your lives and
fortunes. Never let my enemies tear me down from my lofty
position, lest I never return. Keep alight the fires of
patriotism, strive earnestly for the spirit of
democracy. Worship Eternal God, and keep His Commandments
and I shall remain the bulwark of peace and freedom for all
mankind.
Original I AM YOUR FLAG
Written by Marine Master Sergeant Percy Webb
for a Flag booklet distributed in 1933
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