America we proudly defend,
freedom is the message we send.
We are the red, white and blue,
Protecting America is what we do.
A white flag we'll never wave,
we are the home of the brave.
You will never hear us brag,
Our pride is the American flag.
We live in the land of the free,
Our fallen heroes gave that right to me.
For every stripe and every star,
Men of honor is what we are.

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