Papa was Canadian, and then became a US citizen. Of ALL of the people I have EVER met in my life, he was the most patriotic. He LOVED being an American and never took it for granted. Sometimes when I recall this sense of pride, I get goosebumps. That's how powerfully he revered his nation.
My grandfather was born in America, but he was VERY patriotic and instilled that same patriotism in me. :-)