God Bless the USA
By Donna Anderson
ALBANY — Donna Anderson was in an Independence Day kind of mood when she submitted this photo as another in The Herald’s ongoing photo/lyrics feature: This photo was taken last night on my back porch with 4th of July decorations. I am reminded of Lee Greenwood’s song “God Bless the USA.” The lyrics are: “And I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free, And I won’t forget the men who died who gave that right to me. And I’d 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.”
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