We salute with pride our flag of colors.
Standing at attention, we think of valor,
turn to reflect what our flag stands for.
Burned into our hearts forevermore
is the true meaning of Old Glory’s red, white and blue.
Red represents valor, courage and sacrifice,
revisited memories of the bloodshed
in the ultimate sacrifice of our fallen brothers
who paid with their lives as they fought
to protect our freedoms, rights and principles.
Blue signifying equality and justice for all,
standing our posts with vigilance and perseverance,
always watchful, strong and challenging.
The color white symbolizes purity and innocence.
 
We proudly salute our Commander in Chief,
the United States Constitution and officers.
We proudly stand in observance of recruits,
right hand raised reciting the military oath.
We proudly stand and salute an honored veteran
being recognized at a public event.
And all the while there waves the colors in each case,
reminding each veteran of their individual memories
of serving to protect our cherished freedoms.
There are thoughts of memories of our individual tours,
revived memories of our fallen buddies
and, most of all, knowing we did our best to serve
and preserve the best way of life our great nation enjoys.
Yes, we render a salute for many reasons
and are proud to do so with conviction.
Some of us walked through hell
while others of us served in a peace setting.
But we all served, sacrificing our own wants,
taking home a new way of thinking for others.
But our most heartfelt emotion stems 
from our fallen heroes that paid the ultimate price
for that special moment we pause to proudly
acknowledge and honor their great sacrifice.
And in that light, like no other, we hold a very 
special lifelong salute rendered in their memory.
 
Our last very special salute honors our wounded
warriors scarred by physical injuries in untold numbers.
Our warriors suffering from PTSD and suicidal thoughts,
sitting in their wheelchairs staring off into the distance
with the long stare from battle-weary moments untold.
May we all share in a moment of silence and prayer
for their ongoing sacrifices, living with 24/7 physical pain
and for the stream of tears slowly trailing down their cheeks.
Support our fallen veterans.
Hug the veteran suffering without hope.
And with a special salute render:
a smile of warm expression,
a hug that says you care,
a gentle touch that says “a friend.”