RETIREMENT CEREMONY
FOR
CTRC TED B. CARWILE
UNITED STATES NAVY
12 NOVEMBER 1999
1000USHERS, ESCORTS, AND SIDEBOYS MUSTER FOR BRIEFING. STAND-BY TO ESCORT VISITORS INTO THE GRAY ROOM.
ENSURE RECEPTION AREA IS READIED, AWARDS TABLE IS SET UP, MUSIC IS READY, PHOTOGRAPHER IS READY, BELL IN PLACE.
1015MASTER OF CEREMONIES TAKES POSITION. OFFICIAL PARTY IN POSITION FOR ENTRANCE. SPECIAL GUESTS IN POSITION FOR ENTRANCE.
1025PRELUDE MUSIC BEGINS
ALL GUESTS ARE PRESENT AND SEATED. ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED.
ESCORTS SEAT SPECIAL GUESTS.
1030PRELUDE MUSIC TERMINATES
1035FLEET RESERVE CEREMONY COMMENCES
MCWILL THE GUESTS PLEASE RISE FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE OFFICIAL PARTY AND REMAIN STANDING FOR THE PLAYING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION BY MSGT NEUMANN.
MILITARY PERSONNEL IN ATTENDANCE, BUT NOT PART OF THE OFFICIAL PARTY OR CEREMONY SHOULD REMAIN UNCOVERED.
((Official Party arrives in the following order: CDR Filipowski, Chief Carwile, Master Chief Burke))
(all remain standing)
(Note: Ensure music/anthems can be heard by MC. Don't
forget the invocation.)
MCPLEASE BE SEATED.
Opening Remarks:
GOOD MORNING, I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME ALL OF YOU TO THIS SPECIAL OCCASION MARKING THE RETIREMENT OF CHIEF CARWILE. WE ARE GATHERED THIS MORNING TO WITNESS THE FINAL STAGE IN A VERY FULL AND PRODUCTIVE 22-YEAR MILITARY CAREER. WE ARE ALSO GATHERED TO SAY THANKS TO A GOOD SHIPMATE. THANKS FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY HAVE MADE OUR NAVY A STRONGER AND MORE CAPABLE FORCE IN OUR NEVER-ENDING FIGHT FOR PEACE IN THIS SOMETIMES TROUBLED WORLD. THANKS FOR HIS MANY DEDICATED HOURS AND PERSONAL INITIATIVE THAT HAVE HELPED TO MAKE NSGA MISAWA THE PROUD PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION IT IS TODAY. THANKS FOR BEING THE TYPE OF LEADER THAT HAS ENSURED THE NEXT GENERATION OF ANALYSTS ARE READY TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW. JUST AS THIS IS THE END OF ONE PHASE IN HIS LIFE, IT IS THE BEGINNING OF ANOTHER. SO OUR GATHERING TODAY ALSO GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO WISH HIM EVERY SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE AS HE LOOKS FORWARD TO NEW CHALLENGES AND REWARDS. I EXTEND AN ESPECIALLY WARM WELCOME TO CHIEF CARWILE’S WIFE, BARBARA, AND HIS CHILDREN, JESSICA AND MELISSA. I KNOW THAT YOU, MORE THAN ANY ONE OF US, ARE VIVIDLY AWARE OF THE SACRIFICES THAT CHIEF CARWILE HAS MADE IN THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY, AND I SPEAK FOR THE ENTIRE COMMAND WHEN I SAY HOW PLEASED WE ARE TO HAVE YOU HERE TODAY.
((MC reads – THE WATCH))
MCBOATSWAIN…STAND-BY TO PIPE THE SIDE!!
THIS ORDER HAS BEEN PASSED ON NAVAL SHIPS FROM THE 1500’S THROUGH TODAY. SPANISH, FRENCH, ENGLISH, DUTCH…YES, ALL NAVIES OF THE WORLD USE THE BOATSWAIN, SIDEBOYS AND CALL TO BRING ABOARD OR SEND ASHORE ALL SHIP’S COMPANY OFFICERS, VISITING OFFICERS, DIGNITARIES, AND VIPs.
THE SIDEBOYS WOULD HAUL ON THE ROPES AND RAISE OR LOWER THE BOARDING PLATFORM SO OFFICERS WOULD NOT HAVE TO CLIMB THE RAT LINES (WHICH WERE HANGING OVER THE SIDE AND USED BY THE ENLISTED CREW) WHEN GOING ASHORE OR TO GET ABOARD. THIS HONOR WAS EXTENDED TO VISITING OFFICERS, DIGNITARIES, AND PORT OFFICIALS.
IT WAS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF A SHIP TO ORDER UP THE JOLLY BOAT, A CREW OF EIGHT STRONG BACKS, SIDEBOYS, AND BOATSWAIN…TO SEND AN OLD SHIPMATE TO HIS SHORE RETIREMENT…HOME…NEVER TO SAIL ON NAVAL SHIPS AGAIN.
“ALL HANDS ON DECK” WAS PASSED, SPEECHES WERE MADE ABOUT GREAT VICTORIES, BATTLES FOUGHT UPON THE OPEN SEA, RAGING STORMS WEATHERED, AND VOYAGES TO DISTANT AND STRANGE LANDS WITH PORTS-OF-CALL OTHERS ONLY DREAMED ABOUT.
MCIT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE THE GUEST SPEAKER FOR TODAY’S CEREMONY, COMMANDER FILIPOWSKI, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NSGA MISAWA.
((CDR Filipowski moves to podium – delivers remarks))
((CTACM Burke takes his seat))
((After his remarks, CDR Filipowski moves to center of stage))
((CTACM Burke returns to podium))
MCCOMMANDER FILIPOWSKI WILL NOW PRESENT CHIEF CARWILE'S RETIREMENT AWARDS. CHIEF CARWILE, FRONT AND CENTER. ATTENTION TO ORDERS.
((MC reads - CDR Filipowski presents ))
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
FOR SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES
CHIEF CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN COLLECTION
TED B. CARWILE
I EXTEND TO YOU MY PERSONAL THANKS AND THE SINCERE APPRECIATION OF OUR NATION FOR YOUR HONORABLE SERVICE. YOU HELPED TO MAINTAIN THE SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WITH A DEVOTION TO DUTY THAT IS IN KEEPING WITH THE PROUD TRADITION OF OUR ARMED FORCES.
I HONOR YOUR SERVICE AND RESPECT THE COMMITMENT AND LOYALTY YOU DISPLAYED OVER THE YEARS.
MY BEST WISHES TO YOU FOR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.
BILL CLINTON, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
((MC reads – CDR Filiposwki presents)
JOINT SERVICE COMMENDATION MEDAL
CHIEF CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN COLLECTION TED B. CARWILE, UNITED STATES NAVY, DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF BY MERITORIOUS SERVICE FROM JANUARY 1997 TO NOVEMBER 1999 WHILE SERVING WITHIN THE MISAWA CRYPTOLOGIC OPERATIONS CENTER, MISAWA AIR BASE, JAPAN. CHIEF CARWILE SERVED WITH GREAT DISTINCTION AS CHIEF, WATCH REPORTING CENTER, MISSION SUPERINTENDENT, AND CHIEF, MARITIME REPORTING CELL. HIS SUPERIOR TECHNICAL SKILLS AND INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP WERE DIRECTLY RESPONSBILE FOR ACROSS-THE-BOARD INCREASES IN STATION PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY ANALYSIS. THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING INITIATIVES AND EXEMPLARY MENTORHSIP, HE BECAME A FORCE IN ACHIEVING HIGH STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE WITHIN HIS AREA OF EXPERTISE. AS THE COMMAND’S SENIOR ANALYST, HE DIRECTED THE EFFORTS OF SEVERAL UNIQUE ANALYTICAL POSITIONS AND PROVIDED SUPERB QUALITY INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION TO NATIONAL, THEATER, AND LOCAL WARFIGHTERS. HIS EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP STYLE INCREASED ESPRIT DE CORPS WITHIN HIS DIVISION AND CEMENTED THE LOYALTY OF THE SAILORS AND AIRMEN WHO WORKED FOR HIM. THE DISTINCTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CHIEF PETTY OFFICER CARWILE CULMINATE A DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY AND REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE, THE UNITED STATES NAVY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
SIGNED FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE BY LIEUTENANT
GENERAL HAYDEN, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, DIRECTOR
((MC reads – CDR Filipowski presents))
COMMANDER, NAVAL SECURITY GROUP COMMAND
TAKES PLEASURE IN PRESENTING THE
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
TO
CHIEF CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN COLLECTION
TED B. CARWILE
UNITED STATES NAVY
FOR SERVICES SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING CITATION
FOR EXCEPTIONAL MERITORIOUS SERVICE AND SUSTAINED OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY WHILE SERVING WITH THE NAVAL SECURITY GROUP FROM MARCH 1978 THROUGH JANUARY 2000. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER CARWILE SERVED WITH DEVOTION AND HONOR IN A NUMBER OF CRYPTOLOGIC ASSIGNMENTS, IN FLORIDA, TEXAS, MARYLAND, TWO TOURS IN SPAIN, ITALY, VIRGINIA AND TWO TOURS IN JAPAN. HIS CAREER WAS DISTINGUISHED BY EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND A DEEP COMMITMENT TO THE NAVAL SECURITY GROUP AND THE CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNITY. HE CONTRIBUTED TO NUMEROUS SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING OPERATIONS DAKOTA RUN, EL DIABLO CANYON, RESTORE SUPPORT AND RESTORE DEMOCRACY IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS HIGH PROFILE EVENTS TO INCLUDE THE KOREAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 007 SHOOT DOWN AND THE TRANS-WORLD AIRLINES FLIGHT 847 AND ACHILLE LAURO HIJACKINGS. A THREE TIME NOMINEE FOR THE “ON-THE-ROOF” GANG AWARD, HE EXCELLED IN EVERY ASSIGNMENT AND WAS ROUTINELY LAUDED FOR HIS SUPERIOR TECHNICAL SKILLS, ANALYTICAL EXPERTISE AND INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER CARWILE DEMONSTRATED SUPERIOR TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND A SINCERE CONCERN FOR HIS SHIPMATES THROUGHTOUT HIS CAREER. HIS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE, SUPERB LEADERSHIP ABILITIES AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, THE NAVAL SECURITY GROUP AND THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
H.W. WHITON, REAR ADMIRAL, U.S NAVY
MCADDITIONALLY, A PLAQUE ACCOMPANIES THE MERITORIOUS
SERVICE AWARD.
((MC reads – CDR Filipowski presents))
COMMANDER, NAVAL SECURITY GROUP COMMAND
TAKES PLEASURE IN COMMENDING
CHIEF CYRPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN COLLECTION
TED B. CARWILE
UNITED STATES NAVY
FOR SERVICES SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING
CITATION
FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY WHILE SERVING IN THE NAVAL CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNITY WHICH RESULTED IN HIS NOMINATION FOR THE 1999 “ON-THE-ROOF” GANG OUTSTANDING NAVY CRYPTOLOGIST. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER CARWILE CONTINUALLY DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF BY DEMONSTRATING SUPERIOR CRYPTOLOGIC SKILLS, DEDICATED PERFORMANCE AND STERLING LEADERSHIP. HIS REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE AND INGENUITY IS WELL ESTABLISHED IN THE NAVY CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNITY; HAVING SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFITED FROM HIS SUPERIOR TECHNICAL SKILLS AND VERSATILITY. HIS VAST IN-DEPTH, TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, COUPLED WITH HIS AGGRESSIVE DESIRE FOR MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT, EPITOMIZES THE PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ORIGINAL “ON-THE-ROOF” GANG MEMBERS. HIS SKILLFUL AND INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES ENABLED HIM TO EFFECTIVELY ESTABLISH AND SUPERVISE CRITICAL OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF NAVY CRYPTOLOGIC MISSIONS. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER CARWILE’S EXCEPTIONAL CRYPTOLOGIC SKILLS, OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND CONTINUED PURSUIT OF PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE RELFECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, THE NAVAL SECURITY GROUP AND THE UNITED STATES NAVY. “CONGRATULATIONS!”
H. W. WHITON, REAR ADMINAL, U.S. NAVY
((MC reads – CDR Filipowski presents))
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
IN TRIBUTE TO
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER TED B. CARWILE
UPON THE OCCASION OF YOUR RETIREMENT AFTER TWENTY TWO YEARS OF FEDERAL SERVICE, YOU ARE COMMENDED FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND YOUR SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. YOUR COMMITMENT HAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO OUR MUTUAL EFFORT.
YOUR CO-WORKERS AND FRIENDS JOIN TOGETHER TO BID YOU FOND FAREWELL AND TO WISH YOU HAPPINESS.
GIVEN THIS 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 2000
MICHAEL V. HAYDEN, LIEUTENANT GENERAL, USAF, DIRECTOR
MCA NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY DESK CLOCK ACCOMPANIES THE CERTIFICATE.
((CDR Filipowski presents the desk clock))
((MC reads – CDR Filipowski presents))
LETTER FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
DEAR CHIEF CARWILE,
IT IS A PLEASURE TO CONGRATULATE ON 22 YEARS OF HONORABLE AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
YOUR RECORD, CONDUCT, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECT YOUR ALLEGIANCE TO THE HIGH STANDARDS OF THE MILITARY PROFESSION. THE LEADERSHIP AND INTEGRITY YOU DEMONSTRATED IN EACH OF YOUR CHALLENGING ASSIGNMENTS IN DEFENSE OF YOUR STATE AND COUNTRY ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
MY BEST WISHES ARE SENT FOR SUCCESS IN ALL OF YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
SINCERELY, JEB BUSH, GOVERNOR
((MC reads – CDR Filipowski presents))
MCCDR FILIPOWSKI WILL PRESENT THE COMMAND PLAQUE.
((MC reads – CDR Filipowski presents))
MCMASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY LETTER
DEAR CHIEF CARWILE,
AS MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY, I JOIN ALL CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS IN EXPRESSING SINCERE APPRECIATION AND BOUNDLESS GRATITUDE FOR YOUR SACRIFICES AND DEDICATION GIVEN TO GUARD OUR CONTRY’S FREEDOM. I AM THANKFUL THAT, AS A MEMBER OF THE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER COMMUNITY, YOU HAVE CONTINUED OUR PROUD CPO TRADITION OF BEING THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE FINEST NAVY EVER. YOUR CONTINUES LEADERSHIP AND EXAMPLE IN THIS FINAL ASSIGNMENT TO THE RETIRED NAVY ARE BOTH WELCOMED AND EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF OUR GREAT NAVY.
YOUR SHIPMATES AND I ARE INDEBTED TO YOU FOR YOUR UNSELFISH LEADERSHIP, UNFAILING LOYATLY AND PERSEVERANCE ALL THESE YEARS. AS YOU LEAVE OUR NAVY, THE SHIPMATES YOU LEAVE BEHIND OWE YOU A GREAT DEAL OF GRATITUDE FOR THE LASTING IMPACT YOU MADE AND FOR THE THOUSANDS OF YOUNG SAILORS TRAINED BY YOU TO CARRY US INTO THE FUTURE.
I THANK YOU AND BID YOU FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS.
VERY SINCERELY,
JIM HERDT
((MC Invites Mrs. Carwile, Jessica and Melissa to the stage))
((MC reads – CDR Filipowski presents))
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
IN TRIBUTE TO
BARBARA D. CARWILE
UPON THE OCCASION OF YOUR SPOUSE’S RETIREMENT FROM THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, YOU ARE COMMENDED FOR YOUR UNSELFISH, FAITHFUL, AND DEVOTED SERVICE.
YOUR UNFAILING SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING HAVE BEEN VITAL INGREDIENTS TO THE LASTING CONTRIBUTION OF YOUR SPOUSE.
GIVEN THIS 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 2000
MICHAEL V. HAYDEN, LIEUTENANT GENERAL, USAF, DIRECTOR
((MC reads – CDR Filipowski presents))
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
FROM THE UNITED STATES NAVY
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETINGS:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
BARBARA DILLON CARWILE
HAS EARNED GRATEFUL APPRECIATION FOR HER UNSELFISH, FAITHFUL AND DEVOTED SERVICE DURING HER HUSBAND’S NAVAL CAREER. HER UNFAILING SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING HELPED TO MAKE POSSIBLE HER HUSBAND’S LASTING CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATION.
GIVEN THIS 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 2000
R. D. PAUPARD, CDR USN
COMMANDING OFFICER
U.S. NAVAL SECURITY GROUP ACTIVITY
MISAWA, JAPAN
((MC reads – CDR Filipowski presents))
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
FROM THE UNITED STATES NAVY
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETINGS:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
JESSICA LYNN AND MELISSA LEIGH CARWILE
HAVE EARNED GRATEFUL APPRECIATION FOR THEIR UNSELFISH, FAITHFUL AND DEVOTED SERVICE DURING THEIR FATHER’S NAVAL CAREER. THEIR UNFAILING SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING HELPED TO MAKE POSSIBLE THEIR FATHER’S LASTING CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATION.
GIVEN THIS 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 2000
R. D. PAUPARD, CDR USN
COMMANDING OFFICER
U.S. NAVAL SECURITY GROUP ACTIVITY
MISAWA, JAPAN
MCLADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE TO PRESENT CHIEF CARWILE, UNITED STATES NAVY.
((Chief Carwile moves to podium, CTACM Burke takes a seat))
((Chief Carwile makes remarks))
MCTHANK YOU CHIEF CARWILE
MCA FINE SWORD…A BRACE OF PISTOLS…A RIFLE OR MUSKET…OR MAYBE A SEA CHEST OF FINE WOOD AND BOUND IN BRASS…WAS PRESENTED TO REMIND THE RETIREE OF CREWS AND SHIPS HE HAD SERVED WITH.
((MC reads – CTRC Heaton presents))
((CTRC Heaton will bring the shadow box up from the back of the room))
CHIEF HEATON WILL PRESENT CHIEF CARWILE'S RETIREMENT SHADOW BOX ON BEHALF OF THE MISAWA CHIEF PETTY OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION.
CHIEF CARWILE, YOUR RETIREMENT SHADOW BOX DEPICTS YOUR CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY. IT INCLUDES YOUR MANY PERSONAL AWARDS, AND THE UNIFORM DEVICES INDICATING THE RANKS YOU PROGRESSED THROUGH AS YOU WORKED YOUR WAY UP THE ADVANCEMENT LADDER.
THE BOATSWAIN'S PIPE IS INCLUDED TO REMIND YOU OF THIS CEREMONY TODAY.
ADDITIONALLY, THE TOP PORTION IS FOR THE NATIONAL FLAG SYMBOLIC OF THE NATION YOU HAVE SO FAITHFULLY SERVED DURING YOUR TWENTY-TWO YEARS ON ACTIVE DUTY.
((Pause until shadow box is presented))
((CTRC Heaton remains to present Flag Certificate))
((MC takes a seat, CWO3 LeTourneau moves to podium))
((CWO3 LeTourneau reads – CTRC Heaton presents))
CERTIFICATE OF FLAG PRESENTATION
TO
CTRC TED B. CARWILE
IN TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN FIGHTING MEN KILLED DURING THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, THE NATIONAL ENSIGN IS FLOWN DAILY, 8 A.M. TO SUNSET, FROM A FLAGPOLE MOUNTED TO THE BATTLESHIP USS ARIZONA (BB 39).
THE BATTLESHIP, RESTING IN 38 FEET OF WATER AT THE BOTTOM OF PEARL HARBOR, IS NO LONGER IN COMMISSION. IT WAS STRICKEN FROM THE ACTIVE LIST IN 1942.
SPECIAL PERMISSION WAS GRANTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO FLY THE UNITED STATES FLAG OVER THE SHIP IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN KILLED DURING THE ATTACK ON THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 7, 1941.
THE UNITED STATES FLAG ACCOMPANYING THIS CERTIFICATE WAS RAISED AND LOWERED FROM THIS SAME FLAGPOLE ON AUGUST 9, 1999.
SIDEBOYS, ATTENTION
READY, FACE
POST
POST
((CWO3 LeTourneau reads – sideboys pass the flag and salute))
((Music: LOW VOLUME – BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC))
OLDE GLORY PRESENTATION
I AM THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. MY NAME IS OLDE GLORY.
I FLY ATOP THE WORLD'S TALLEST BUILDINGS
I STAND WATCH IN AMERICA'S HALLS OF JUSTICE.
I FLY MAJESTICALLY OVER GREAT INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING.
I STAND GUARD WITH THE GREATEST MILITARY POWER IN THE WORLD.
LOOK UP! AND SEE ME!!!
I STAND FOR PEACE HONOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE.
I STAND FOR FREEDOM!!
I AM CONFIDENT, I AM ARROGANT, I AM PROUD.
WHEN I AM FLOWN WITH MY FELLOW BANNERS, MY HEAD IS HELD A LITTLE HIGHER - MY COLORS ARE A LITTLE TRUER
I BOW TO NO ONE!
I AM RECOGNIZED ALL OVER THE WORLD.
I AM WORSHIPPED - I AM SALUTED - I AM RESPECTED - I AM REVERED - I AM LOVED - I AM FEARED!!
FOR MORE THAN 200 YEARS, I HAVE FOUGHT IN EVERY BATTLE OF EVERY WAR; GETTYSBURG, SHILOH, APPOMATTOX, SAN JUAN HILL,THE TRENCHES OF FRANCE, THE ARGENNE FOREST, ANZIO, ROME, THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY, THE JUNGLES OF GUAM, OKINAWA, TARAWA, KOREA, VIETNAM AND IN THE HEAT OF THE PERSIAN GULF AND A SCORE OF OTHER PLACES.
LONG FORGOTTEN BY ALL, BUT THOSE WHO WERE THERE WITH ME.
I WAS THERE.
I LED MY SAILORS AND MARINES,
I FOLLOWED THEM, I WATCH OVER THEM, THEY LOVE ME.
I WAS ON A SMALL HILL ON IWO JIMA.
I WAS DIRTY BATTLE TORN AND TIRED BUT MY SAILORS AND MARINES CHEERED ME!!!!
I WAS PROUD!
I HAVE BEEN SOILED BURNED TORN AND TRAMPLED ON THE STREETS OF COUNTRIES THAT I HAVE HELPED TO SET FREE.
IT DOES NOT HURT FOR I AM INVINCIBILE.