Heroes

Today I am thankful for the brave men and women who have served, and continue to serve, our country.  It is an obvious choice for today, and it is shameful that I do not remember these heroes every day.  My father was deployed to Vietnam when I was only a few weeks old.  Every year at the Camp Hill Memorial Day parade I watch my father rise to salute the servicemen with tears in his eyes.  I was too young to understand his sacrifice then, and still can't fathom it today.  I am proud of him.

And I’m proud to be an American,

where at least I know I’m free.

And I wont forget the men who died,

 who gave that right to me.

 And I gladly stand up,

next to you and defend her still today.

‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,

 God bless the USA.