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A Reminder of Why I’m Proud to be American

July 4th, 2010 Posted in Misc

Finding problems in this country isn’t difficult.  Some would even point to the process trying to make the country better as the primary problem.  But watching the World Cup reminded me why I’m proud to be American.

While the US team’s hard-working, don’t-quit attitude and resulting success made me proud, I’m thinking of something different: their names.

Brad Guzan
Marcus Hahnemann
Tim Howard
Carlos Bocanegra
Jonathan Bornstein
Steve Cherundolo
Jay DeMerit
Clarence Goodson
Oguchi Onyewu
Jonathan Spector
DaMarcus Beasley
Michael Bradley
Ricardo Clark
Clint Dempsey
Maurice Edu
Benny Feilhaber
Stuart Holden
José Torres
Jozy Altidore
Edson Buddle
Landon Donovan
Robbie Findley
Herculez Gomez

Unlike most national teams, you can’t look at a player’s name and know the team he plays for.  It’s only in the lack of a common origin when looking at the entire group do you realize it’s the US.  From Donovan to Gomez, Hahnemann to Onyewu, I’m reminded that this country is a mix of people from all across the world.  And as a first-generation American, and someone who believe it’s the spirit of the people who come here from around the world that make this country great, I’m proud. 

Happy Fourth of July!

  1. One Response to “A Reminder of Why I’m Proud to be American”

  2. By Mary Lou Hrvatin on Jul 6, 2010

    Agreed, 100% and I have always felt that way. The strong courageous people who come here do improve our country and keep it great.

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