Old Glory

Here is Why Old Glory is so Tattered, Torn and Frayed?

234 Years have passed since Old Glory led the way. For 7 long years she withstood all of the bullets and blood that passed her way. Rest for Old Glory only came after 22,674 patriots gave all they had to give.
Worn and frayed she mended for the next 30 years until her colors were threatened once again. Again she stood strong and was seen waving battered and torn while defending a small fort in Baltimore. All toll 11,700 patriots gave everything to preserve her young independence.
In 1846 Old Glory stood her ground once again when her neighbor to the south foolishly tried to invade her border. 13,271 American soldiers fell by her side.
Over the next 13 years new stars were added to her background of Blue. With each star of bright white Old Glory’s’ symbol for Freedom for all was about to be tested once again, this time from within. While on her watch over another fort Old Glory was fired upon and almost torn in half. It took 4 Long years and 618,000 lives before Old Glory could rest and mend again. Her duty this time included seeing her fallen President home.
Old Glory rested and mended for 33 years until she was called upon to defend her freedom from Spanish invaders. The loss of 5,385 men proved once again that her colors do not run.
Old Glory was carried to the Filipino Insurrection in 1899 to help stabilize that tiny nation; the cost this time was 4,196 of her brave men.

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J. Wayne Stephenson
A Bit Tattered & Torn Myself

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