God Bless the U. S. A.

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"I'm proud to be anAmerican, where at least I know I'm free, And I won't forget the men whodied, who gave that right to me, And I gladly stand up next toyou and defend her still today, 'Cause there ain't no doubt Ilove this land, God Bless the U.S.A." There are few songs that speak as strongly to America's patriotic pride asLee Greenwood's classic "God Bless the U.S.A.". America is a landfilled with courageous, giving people. People who fight for what is right.People who won't tolerate bullies. People who are there in times of crisis. Andpeople who lend a hand. We are a people who are proud to call ourselvesAmericans. God Bless the U.S.A. is a celebration of the legacy of freedomand the determination that made the U.S.A. the country it is. From John Adams'telling his wife about the great decision to make the colonies "free andindependent States" to Abraham Lincoln's resolve that the "governmentof the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from theearth"; from the remarkable spirit of Chicago after the city was destroyedby fire, to Martin Luther King's dream that we all join hands and sing"Free at last, free at last, Thank God Almighty, we are free at last,"the book portrays the indomitable spirit that has characterized Americans formore than 225 years. Includes the CD of Lee Greenwood's modern classic "God Bless the USA"!, A portion of the proceeds from the sale of God Bless the U.S.A. willbe given to AmeriCares, the world's largest private relief organization,which provides emergency response and supports long-term healthcare programsin the United States and 137 countries around the world.