6-12-13
FLAG DAY IS JUNE 14TH
Hat off! Along the street there comes a blare of bugles, a
ruffle of drums, and a flash of color beneath the sky: Blue crimson and white
it shines, over the straight marching lines the flag is passing by signifying
the land fights, the ocean fights, the grim and great. Fought to save the Nation.
Weary marches and sinking ships, cheers of victory on dying lips.
Hats off! The flag is passing by. You are so
grand in every fold, linked with mighty deeds of old. Steeped in blood where
heroes fell, torn and pierced by shot and shell.
Hats off! Throats swell at the sight of you, the flag is
passing by. Days of glory, tears of war, keeps our Nation, great and strong,
warding off dictators. Pride, glory, honor, live in the colors stand or fall.
Salute the flag as it floats on by.
Hats off! Streaming a loft in the clear, blue sky, rippling,
easing, tugging away, gay as the sunshine, bright as day, throbbing with life.
No one mess with the flag of our country free.
Hats off! The flag’s raised high; bare our heads as it
passes by. We thrill with pride, and our hearts beat fast, and we cheer and
cheer as the flag goes past. The flag that waves for you and me. Flag of our
country, Flag of the free.
Hats off! What of the men who lifted you, Old Flag on top of
Luzon Hill, Who crushed the Japs cruel will, mid shock and roar and crash and
scream, that crossed the Inland Sea. Who starved, who fought, who bled, who
died, that you might gloat in glorious pride, as you nobly led the way.
Hats off! Your stars shine on for liberty, white stripes
stand for purity, crimson courage high, for Honor’s sake to fight and die. Lead
on against the alien shore.
Hats off!!!
DR. KARL WALLACE D.D.S.
