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 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. 
>>The people of Korea, Vietnam and Kuwait 
>>know me as a banner of freedom. 
>>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 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 
>>countryman, when I lie in the trembling arms of a 
>>grieving parent at the grave of their fallen son or daughter, 
>>or in the arms of a child or spouse who will 
>>have to go on without one who gave their life in a national disaster to 
>>save 
>>the life of another, as so many did 
>>at the Pentagon or the World Trade Center Towers on 9/11/01. 
>> 
>> MY NAME IS OLD GLORY, 
>> LONG MAY I WAVE.