Why I Love America

I believe America is the greatest nation on earth.  I get goose bumps during the National Anthem, I get upset when people don't take their hats off during it, and I love to see the flag flying.  Here's some reasons why I love this incredible nation:

• Many of my relatives served in the Armed Forces.  My brother is still active duty Army.  I had 2 uncles who were POWs in WWII.  I served in the Navy and will always have a special place in my heart for people who sacrifice to protect and promote the cause of freedom.


• God created us to be free and died to set us free.  Freedom is from God.  America is the land of the free.


• America has given me so many opportunities.  Everyday is an opportunity in America.


• America's history speaks very clearly that we were founded "under God."


• Football, Starbucks, Waffle House, Cracker Barrel ... God bless America!!


• I once met a Medal of Honor winner by the Vietnam Memorial.  His name was Gary Wetzel.  I looked up his story of what he did to earn the highest honor our nation gives ... unbelievable.  People just don't do what he did ... but it did it for his fellow soldiers, for the mission, and for his country. 


• Ronald Reagan inspired me to believe that America was in fact that "shining city upon a hill" ... a beacon of hope to the world.  His optimism in the concept of America and in Americans themselves made me a believer in the American dream, in American ideals, and in the American people.


• I can worship God freely and tell others about Jesus.  I can be a "shining city upon a hill" here in America for the cause of Christ.