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, 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,

I’m battleworn and tired, but my soldiers cheered me

And I was proud

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