The Flag of the United States of America

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 bit 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 than 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 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.