1 00:00:00,040 --> 00:00:03,390 I was there in the Heartland of America 2 00:00:03,390 --> 00:00:06,630 centuries ago . As a seedling , I arose 3 00:00:06,630 --> 00:00:09,640 and continued to grow into a great oak . 4 00:00:09,650 --> 00:00:13,280 I suppose I was 60 ft 70 ft 5 00:00:13,290 --> 00:00:16,160 80 At my peak . I joined the Navy , 6 00:00:16,640 --> 00:00:18,830 fully grown . I was uprooted from my 7 00:00:18,830 --> 00:00:20,941 home and shipped off to become a part 8 00:00:20,941 --> 00:00:23,360 of something greater than myself . In 9 00:00:23,360 --> 00:00:26,350 service to my nation . A creation of 10 00:00:26,360 --> 00:00:29,880 innovation have defied expectations . A 11 00:00:29,880 --> 00:00:33,140 warship that served for generations . I 12 00:00:33,140 --> 00:00:36,310 was there at the quasi war . The first 13 00:00:36,310 --> 00:00:38,860 barberry war . I knew there'd be more . 14 00:00:39,640 --> 00:00:41,930 My duty was to defend . But I can't 15 00:00:41,930 --> 00:00:44,920 pretend that I wasn't afraid . But this 16 00:00:44,930 --> 00:00:48,410 is why I was made . So I sailed and 17 00:00:48,410 --> 00:00:51,160 served with pride . I fought so hard , 18 00:00:51,160 --> 00:00:54,740 they called me Old Ironsides . I was 19 00:00:54,750 --> 00:00:57,500 unsinkable , my resilience 20 00:00:57,700 --> 00:01:00,750 unthinkable . I was there 21 00:01:01,340 --> 00:01:03,562 decades later when our country was at a 22 00:01:03,562 --> 00:01:06,810 crossroads Of the original six frigates , 23 00:01:06,830 --> 00:01:09,410 I was the only remaining ship . But I 24 00:01:09,410 --> 00:01:11,620 didn't stop serving . I was converted 25 00:01:11,620 --> 00:01:14,010 into a training ship . I've been a 26 00:01:14,010 --> 00:01:17,230 receiving ship , a museum ship . I must 27 00:01:17,230 --> 00:01:19,250 admit that it's been quite a trip . 28 00:01:20,340 --> 00:01:22,590 I've had some good days and bad days . 29 00:01:22,620 --> 00:01:25,150 Some trials and adversity , but I've 30 00:01:25,150 --> 00:01:28,120 also had many birthdays , milestones 31 00:01:28,120 --> 00:01:31,030 and anniversaries . History has told my 32 00:01:31,030 --> 00:01:34,470 story and observed my evolution . I'm 33 00:01:34,470 --> 00:01:37,170 the oldest commissioned naval vessel 34 00:01:37,180 --> 00:01:40,700 USS Constitution . I'm still 35 00:01:40,700 --> 00:01:43,960 here . Yes , I'm still in service . I 36 00:01:43,960 --> 00:01:46,610 have resurfaced with new purpose from 37 00:01:46,610 --> 00:01:49,550 an oak tree in Indiana to a warship . 38 00:01:49,550 --> 00:01:52,160 So grand Now I serve in one of the 39 00:01:52,160 --> 00:01:55,310 highest offices in the land , U . S s 40 00:01:55,310 --> 00:01:58,920 Constitution Heritage Desk . If I can 41 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:01,142 make it here , think of what I could do 42 00:02:01,142 --> 00:02:05,860 next .