American Flag Speeches

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Our Flag Have you ever put deep thought into something that seemed so simple? The 13 red and white stripes, and 50 white stars outlined in blue are truly more than a piece of cloth. The United States Flag is a beautiful symbol of America. When I glance at the American flag, the feeling of pride fills my body. I am very proud to live in America, where our soldiers fought proudly with the flag by their side. I am proud to be able to gaze at the symbol of the United States every day, and remember my relatives who fought for our country. Putting our country before everything else, such as sporting events and other activities makes me proud to live in such an amazing place. Our country is full of bravery, and our flag is a great example of that. When I hear the word bravery it reminds me of the men and women who fought for our country alongside the United States flag. America is a country full of bravery in which everyone should be able to feel safe and welcomed. The flag of the United States is a symbol of bravery in multiple ways. …show more content…
Our soldiers fought for our country, and if we wouldn’t of, who knows where we would be today. As the soldiers completed the horrific war giving us freedom of Brittan, the flag of red, white and blue was by their side. In my opinion, freedom describes the meaning of the flag beautifully. As I continue to think about our country’s flag pride, bravery and freedom describe everything. In conclusion, our flag is an amazing representation of our

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