Grateful and Proud of Being an American

Thank you, Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, for your heartfelt reflections on what it means to be an American; your perspective on the opportunities and freedoms we often take for granted truly resonates. I appreciate your insights into the value of our diverse nation and the sacrifices made to preserve our way of life.

Good morning Ed,

Loved this post and your reflections on the freedoms and opportunities we take for granted! I'm proud to be an American and wouldn't want to live anywhere else! Great entry into the November challenge!

Hello Ed - the diversity of our country is one of its many strengths.  

Thanks for sharing a very meaningful blog this morning!!!

Ours is a country that offers much in the way of diversity. It is a country where people dream of the opportunity to live here and many attempt to get here however, they can just to be able to make a few dollars to send back home.  While hunger is an issue some face here in our country, it is not a persistent problem as there is always someone willing to 'spare a dime'

Good morning Ed. Want to know how good we here in the United States have it? People are willing to risk their lives to get in. And those who announce they will leave if the elections don't go their way, stay and enjoy the benefits of living here, and can't seem to find the door. Proud to be an American. You damn right. Enjoy your day.

Good morning, Ed... as an immigrant, myself, I totally agree with every word in your post. I remember my mother saying more than once that if she'd remained in Germany after WWII, her life would have been easier, but she knew her children's lives would be better in the USA. When I had to select citizenship at the age of 16, I had three choices: to be an American, to be a British subject, or to be a German citizen. You know what I chose... and I've never regretted it. I, too, am proud and grateful to be an American.

I have only been American so I know nothing different, although recently I gained my British citizenship, haha.

I usually drive halfway across the country every year to see family. When you get off the big Highways, you can really see the beauty of this great land! 

Hi Ed,
Thanks to you, your family, and all who have served to win and protect our freedoms. I've often thought we should send all high school graduates to a third-world country to work for a couple of years so they can appreciate what we have in this country. It would be a far better investment than free college. We've raised a bunch of spoiled, entitled, clueless young people who don't have the slightest understanding of what it took to make this country what it is.

Ed, first, thank you for your service!   You are right, we should ALL be so thankful to live in this Country!

Ed as you know I was born in the Azores, Portugal, but my allegiances belong to this great country that I have chosen and am proud to be a citizen of.

Hi Ed:

I really enjoyed your reflections and thoughts about being proud to be an American. I, too, and proud and grateful.

Jeff

 I too would like to echo the others praising our diversity. That is something I hope never changes.

I could not agree more, Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 

I was fortunate to have been born in the greatest nation in the world.

Oh, Ed I'm totally with you on this! We are so very blessed to be Americans. I am quite certain I am not alone in thanking you and your family for protecting our rights by serving this great country. We are all so blessed for patriots like you.