MY NAME IS OLD GLORY for RETIREMENT CEREMONY
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- Опубліковано 10 жов 2018
- This was put together for a retirement ceremony, mostly because the other samples floating out there just didn't seem to fit. I will publish another version with more robust stock footage but until then, I hope this version provides you with another option to use for your ceremony.
Thank you to Jason Sherman for the bulk of the footage, you can see his page in the link below:
/ @jasonshermanyoutube
Thanks to Christophe Beck for composing a beautiful song for the theme of 'We Are Marshall'
To those of you that are utilizing this for your retirement ceremony, and to those that helped to get you to that moment...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!
My Name is Old Glory
by Howard Schnauber
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 great institutes of learning.
I stand guard with the greatest military 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 respected
I am revered - I am loved, and I am feared.
I have fought every battle of every war for more than 200 years:
Gettysburg, Shilo, Appomatox, San Juan Hill, the trenches of France,
the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome, the beaches of Normandy,
the deserts of Africa, the cane fields of the Philippines,
the rice paddies and jungles of Guam, Okinawa, Japan, Korea, Vietnam,
Guadalcanal New Britain, Peleliu, and many more islands.
And a score of places long forgotten by all but those who were with me.
I was there.
I led my soldiers - I followed them.
I watched over them.
They loved me.
I was on a small hill in Iwo Jima.
I was dirty, battle-worn and tired, but my soldiers cheered me,
and I was proud.
I have been soiled, 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, burned, torn and trampled on the streets of my country,
and when it is by those with whom I have served in battle - it hurts.
But I shall overcome - for I am strong.
I have slipped the bonds of Earth and stand watch over the
uncharted new frontiers of space
from my vantage point on the moon.
I have been a silent witness to all of America's finest hours.
But my finest hour comes when I am torn into strips to
be used for bandages for my wounded comrades on the field of battle,
When I fly at half mast to honor my soldiers,
And when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving
mother at the graveside of her fallen son.
I am proud.
My name is Old Glory.
Dear God - Long may I wave.
Narrated by: U.S. Army Captain (Retired) Mike McCoy
With Intensity I listened and cherished with deep honor the magnificence of our Flag. As it captured the infinite tears of those that sacrificed their last breath, yet cherished those last moments. Erich Hausner
World needs this song today
I first heard this poem nearly a decade ago while in boot camp. It brought tears to my eyes then and tears to my eyes now.
Thank you
God bless Old Glory!!! I'm a proud American!! I will be Valiant!!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Peace be with you. Thank you for sharing.👍
JUST BEAUTIFUL!
Her name is Old Glory she is the Flag of the States and we must defend her like we defend this nation.
Love it.
Thank you, canadian woman
Thanks for this video..Can I use this audio for a video taken during BSA flag retirement … So inspiring 👏👏👏
This was great, voice over should of been a bit louder and music turned down a little bit
May i do a suggestion?
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