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19 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In a personal monologue, Speaker A declares unwavering American patriotism, emphasizing the habit of standing and saluting when the flag is seen. The speaker honors the sacrifices of fallen soldiers, noting that their deaths allow citizens to sleep peacefully. He recounts his father's Army service, during which his father lost an eye yet continued to fly the American flag in their yard until his death, instilling in the speaker’s mother, brother, sister, and himself a commitment to uphold the same patriotic values.

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American girls and American guys, we'll always stand up and salute. We'll always recognize when we see Old Glory flying. There's a lot of men dead so we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our heads. My daddy served in the Army where he lost his right eye, but he flew a flag out in our yard till the day that he died. He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister, and me to grow up and do the same.