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 To keep in mind from day to day That I’m a soldier in the fray; That I must serve, from sun to sun, As well as he who bears a gun The flag that flies above us all, And answer well my country’s call.

I must not for one hour forget Unto the Stars and Stripes my debt. ’Twas spotless on my day of birth, And when at last I quit this earth Old Glory still must spotless be For all who follow after me.

At some post where my work will fit I must with courage do my bit; Some portion of myself I’d give That freedom and the flag may live. And in some way I want to feel That I am doing service real.

I must in all I say and do Respect the red, the white, and blue;