[TruthNtegrity]

Thanks for posting those lyrics.

I remember the first time I heard Lee Greenwood sing it, and while I was serving overseas, it made me long for home. I also remember seeing a film with Neil Diamond where he sings a song "America" and crying because I was suddenly so homesick.

I also had no idea of the impact of Reagan's patriotism and his stirring the fervor of Americans, once again, for their Country.

I do, however, remember reading what I discovered no one else knew when I returned home - that the bullet that hit Pres. Reagan was less than an inch from his heart and that he had "bled out" in the Hospital. That information took years to come out, but I thought everyone knew it. I quickly learned that I had to keep my mouth shut although I'm positive I saw it on a Reuters feed!!

[Professional Engineer]

I remember the first time I heard Lee Greenwood sing it

The first time I remember hearing it was on 9/11. My throat got very tight for a spell.