I AM THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

by BobsGirl 5 Replies latest jw friends

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  BobsGirl

  Marty Brenneman read this over the radio before the Reds game today ... it was posted to the redsonradio.com website. I am in a rather patriotic mood and thought I would pass it along ...

  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 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
  soldiers, 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.
  
  
  Amy Hofmeier

  BobsGirl

  "May the work of your hands be a sign of gratitude and reverence to the human condition." - Mahatma Gandhi
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  Englishman

  Er, Bobs Girl,

  I quite like your posts so far.

  I am also as livid as hell about the WTC and applaud the decision over here to play the Star Spangled Banner at all the main venues in the UK.

  But that bit of trashy prose was nauseating!

  YUK.

  Englishman.

  Stay Alive 'Til '75!
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  nytelecom1

  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.

  hmmmmmmmm
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  BobsGirl

  Englishman,

  Thanks for the comment about liking my previous posts ...

  And, upon reexamination, I am forced to agree with your assesment of the prose .....

  Don't know what to say ..... just trying to stretch my wings as a fledgeling patriot .....

  BobsGirl

  "May the work of your hands be a sign of gratitude and reverence to the human condition." - Mahatma Gandhi
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  julien

  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.

  If I didn't know better I would think this passage is about the Watchtower Society.
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  teejay

  Hello, BobsGirl,

  I thought your thread was a little different. If you don't mind, in light of the new-found and widespread patriotism, here's more than you probably need to know about the U.S. flag, but things I'll need to know when I get my own copy...

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  1. When the flag is displayed over the middle of the street, it should be suspended vertically with the union to the north in an east and west street or to the east in a north and south street.

  2. The flag of the United States of America, when it is displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, should be on the right, the flag's own right [that means the viewer's left --Webmaster], and its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag.

  3. The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. By "half-staff" is meant lowering the flag to one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff. Crepe streamers may be affixed to spear heads or flagstaffs in a parade only by order of the President of the United States.

  4. When flags of States, cities, or localities, or pennants of societies are flown on the same halyard with the flag of the United States, the latter should always be at the peak. When the flags are flown from adjacent staffs, the flag of the United States should be hoisted first and lowered last. No such flag or pennant may be placed above the flag of the United States or to the right of the flag of the United States.

  5. When the flag is suspended over a sidewalk from a rope extending from a house to a pole at the edge of the sidewalk, the flag should be hoisted out, union first, from the building.

  6. When the flag of the United States is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the window sill, balcony, or front of a building, the union of the flag should be placed at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half-staff.

  7. When the flag is used to cover a casket, it should be so placed that the union is at the head and over the left shoulder. The flag should not be lowered into the grave or allowed to touch the ground.

  8. When the flag is displayed in a manner other than by being flown from a staff, it should be displayed flat, whether indoors or out. When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a window it should be displayed in the same way, that is with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street. When festoons, rosettes or drapings are desired, bunting of blue, white and red should be used, but never the flag.

  [Note: Today, I saw a network interview of an Arab-American who stated his love and support for the U.S. The producers, hoping to make a point, I guess, ended the piece with a camera shot of a flag pinned to the man's lapel. The flag was backwards.
  About ten minutes later on the noon report, a local news team found a good ol', red-blooded American boy who was displaying the flag outside his house... backwards.]

  9. That the flag, when carried in a procession with another flag, or flags, should be either on the marching right; that is, the flag's own right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line.

  10. The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of States or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs.

  11. When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.

  12. When displayed from a staff in a church or public auditorium, the flag of the United States of America should hold the position of superior prominence, in advance of the audience, and in the position of honor at the clergyman's or speaker's right as he faces the audience. Any other flag so displayed should be placed on the left of the clergyman or speaker or to the right of the audience.* Except for the Christian Flag during church services.