Toast to the Flag

susie

Every year at my daughter's JROTC military banquet an older gentleman from the VFW reads this as he prepares to give their annual award to the chosen cadet. Every year I hear it, and each time I read it, it brings tears to my eyes:

"A TOAST TO THE FLAG"
(c) by John Jay Daly
of Washington, D. C. (1888-1976)


Here's to the Red of it -
There's not a thread of it,
No, nor a shred of it
In all the spread of it,
From foot to head
But heroes bled for it,
Faced steel and lead for it,
Precious blood shed for it,
Bathing it Red!

Here's to the White of it -
Thrilled by the sight of it,
Who knows the right of it
But feels the might of it
Through day and night?
Womanhood's care for it
Made manhood dare for it;
Purity's pray'r for it
Keeps it so White!

Here's to the Blue of it -
Beauteous view of it,
Heavenly hue of it,
Star-spangled dew of it
Constant and true;
Diadems gleam for it,
Liberty's beam for it
Brightens the Blue!

Here's to the Whole of it -
Stars, stripes and pole of it,
Body and soul of it,
O, and the roll of it,
Sun shining through;
Hearts in accord for it
Swear by the sword for it,
Thanking the Lord for it,
Red, White and Blue!






***There's a difference between living and living well!***

mkirkland

HEAR HEAR! I'll toast to that...

alledan

I like this! I am going to do my famnous copy and paste [swipe] and send it to some friends.

I will toastt this!

I am on my fourth glass of 7-7's and I have just enough cognizance to do it!

SALUTE!