Got this in an email

[theoddz]

A dear friend of mine, who happens to be my AMVETS rep, sent me this lovely piece in my email today. It brightened my day and I hope it brightens your day, too.

(the graphics on the email I received are simply beautiful, but I am not able to include them in this post. Still, this is extremely touching and I am proud to post it)


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, Korea and KheSan, Saigon, Vietnam know me.
I'm presently in the mountains of Afganistan and the hot and dusty deserts of Iraq and wherever freedom is needed.
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 in the streets of my country.

And when it's done 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.

[reeb]

Theo,

Hey, my friend, long time no hear from, but you out done it this time..........

Give that friend of yours a GREAT BIG HUG from me also.

enough.........

[darrels joy]

Thank you for the beautiful post.

I'll be using email to pass it on.

Joy

[theoddz]

How's it going??? Long time, no see, brother!!!

Thanks for the hug!!!! I can use it!!!

{{{{{{{Reeb}}}}}}}} back atcha!!!!

[reeb]

Theo,



Thanks,

I NEEDED THAT !!!!!!!!!

Down in the DUMPS for a few days now and you enlighten everything.

enough............