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- REMEMBER ME?
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- Some people call me Old Glory, others call me the Star Spangled
- Banner, but whatever they call me, I'm your flag, the flag of
- the United States of America. Something has been bothering me,
- so I thought I might talk it over with you.
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- I remember some time ago people lined up on both sides of the
- street to watch the parade and naturally I was there, proudly
- waving in the breeze.
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- When your daddy saw me coming, he immediately removed his hat
- and placed it over his heart. Remember? And you, I remember you
- standing there straight as a soldier. You didn't have a hat but
- you were giving me the right salute.
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- Remember your little sister? Not to be outdone, she was saluting
- the same way as you, with her hand over her heart. Remember?
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- What happened? I'm still the same ol' flag. Oh..I've added a few
- more stars sinece you were a boy, and a lot more blood has been
- shed since those parades of long ago
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- But I don't feel as proud as I used to. When i come down the
- street, you just stand there with your hands in your pockets. I
- may get a small glance, but then you look away....
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- I see the children running around and shouting. They don't seem
- to know who I am. I saw one man take his hat off and look
- around. He didn't see anyone else honoring me so he quickly put
- it back on.
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- Is it a sin to be patriotic anymore? Have you forgotten what I
- stand for and where I've been? Anzio, Normandy, Omaha Beach,
- Pearl Harbor, Guadacanal, Korea, and the Middle East.
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- Take a look at the War Memorials some time. Look at the names of
- those who never came back in order to keep this Republic Free.
- One Nation Under God. When you salute me...you are saluting
- them.
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- Well, it won't be long until I'll be coming down your street
- again. So, when you see me, stand tall, place your hand over
- your heart and I'll salute you waving back....
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- And I'll know that you remembered.
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