Our Flag in Verse and Prose

adopted alternate red American flag Arch Street arms army battle battle-cry of freedom beneath Betsy Ross bless blood blue field Bonnie Blue Flag born boys brave called cheer chorus colonies colors Congress constellation country's cross death emblem eyes fathers field of blue fight flag of Germany floats folds forever Fort Adams gleaming glorious hail hands heart heaven heroes honor hurrah JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY John Ross land liberty light living loyal millions name of Old national flag navy never old flag Old Glory patriotism peace Philip Nolan prisoner rally red and white regiment sailed salute shine ship Shouting the battle-cry soldier song stand standard star-spangled banner starry stars and stripes story stream symbol tell Texas thee thirteen colonies thirteen stars thirteen stripes tion to-day tramp triumph true truth Uncover unfurled Washington Youth's Companion