On January 12, 2009, ThankYouSoldier.com was pleased to receive a gift from one of our deployed Heroes in Iraq. Below is the text of the certificate that accompanied it. This flag was flown on one of our bases and we are overwhelmed by this sign of gratitude from our soldiers for the work we are doing to support them during their deployment.
Delta Company
2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Battalion
This Certificate Certifies
That this flag was flown on Patrol Base Husayniyah, Karbala, Iraq on the 14th of December 2009
For Presentation To
Jonathan Gates (ThankYouSoldier.com)
For your support of our Soldiers
I am the flag of the United States of America. My name is Old Glory. I fly atop the worlds 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 than 200 years. I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Shiloh and Appomattox. I was there on San Juan Hill, the trenches of France, in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome and the beaches of Normandy, Guam. Okinawa, Korea, KheSan, Saigon, Vietnam knows me, I was there. I led my troops, I was dirty, battle-tested and tired, but my soldiers cheered me and I was proud. America has been attacked by cowardly fanatics and many lives have been lost but those who would destroy me cannot win for I am the symbol of freedom. Of one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 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 stripes 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. MY NAME IS OLD GLORY, LONG MAY I WAVE.
Signed
John W. Pranz, ISG, AR, First Sergeant
Andrew P. Hubbard, CPT, Armor, Commanding
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