Official Salute to the Tennessee Flag

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6. Official Salute to the Tennessee Flag

1. The following salute written by Lucy Steele Harrison is designated and adopted as the first official salute to the flag of Tennessee:

   “Three white stars on a field of blue

   God keep them strong and ever true

   It is with pride and love that we

   Salute the Flag of Tennessee.”

2. The following salute written by Miss John Bostick is designated and adopted as the second official salute to the flag of Tennessee:

   “Flag of Tennessee, I salute thee

   To thee I pledge my allegiance with

   My affection, my service and my life.”

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