The American flag is a symbol of freedom; therefore I call it “Old Glory”. All my life, “Old Glory” has been a great inspiration. Every time I see it flying in the wind I think, “How lucky we Americans are to have the freedom to choose to work, play, pray and live free!” When I was in school we would talk about the flag. We said allegiance to it. We were taught to respect “Old Glory”. In July, 1941, I joined the U.S. Army. When I arrived at Angel Island, California on my