Lee Greenwood News

Fifth-grade students at East Side Elementary sang Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A.," and brought tears to the eyes of many members of the audience Wednesday during their Veterans Day Program.

Third-grader Omarlyn Pena and her classmates pointed directly at the three soldiers in the auditorium at the James J. Flynn Elementary School as they sang "And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today" from Lee Greenwood's song "God Bless the USA." The song, also known as "Proud to be an American," clearly moved the soldiers.

With the sound of Lee Greenwood's "God bless the USA" playing over the speakers, veterans and members of the Duncan community and surrounding areas lined the sidewalks of Main Street in anticipation of the annual Veterans Day Parade Saturday.

Today: is the 300th day of 2009. There are 65 days left in the year. On this date In 1787, the first of the Federalist Papers, a series of essays calling for ratification of the U.S. Constitution, was published in New York.

An official for Madonna's African charity says the star is in Malawi to visit the girls school she is building in the impoverished country where she adopted two children.

Cakewalk 2:00 a.m. October 25, 2009 TODAY:Actress Marion Ross is 81. Country singer Jeanne Black is 72.

Melinda Mason Sky's the limit! Last year, 3,000 partying patriots turned out at the American Airlines hangar at Fort Worth Alliance Airport for Sky Ball VI and raised $500,000 for the Fort Worth Airpower Foundation.

On a sun-drenched Fall Saturday the Portal Heritage Society's 28th Annual Catface Turpentine Festival celebrated the town's history and offered a good time for all, as well.

Fay Riley, , was honored by the Claremore VFW Post and Auxiliary for his dedicated service above and beyond the call of duty to the Post and Auxiliary.

In 1859, Ohio native Dan Emmett first performed Dixie in New York City. Two years later, on Feb.

When I wake up Sunday morning, I slip into my ritual of wrapping myself in an American flag and blasting Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA" on repeat.

COUNTRY STAR GREENWOOD HAVING AFFAIR? Caption: Lee Greenwood 2009 Hero awards held at the Universal Backlot Los Angeles, California .... COUNTRY STAR GREENWOOD HAVING AFFAIR? Married country singer LEE GREENWOOD has failed to put a stop to reports he's having an affair with an ex-girlfriend 24 years his junior, by refusing to confirm or deny the ...

The town with one of the country's grandest Constitution Day celebrations had to scale down its annual festivities as organizers grapple with one of the worst economic periods in modern times.

Can you tell me who performs God Bless America during the seventh-inning-stretch at Astros games on Sunday afternoon? I can't get an answer from the Astros office.

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Sept. 18, 2009 COMMENTARY: When the Band Played 'Dixie' By Calvin E. Johnson, Jr.

While the lyrics of Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA" still hung in the air and the voice of President John F. Kennedy asked not what their country can do for them but what they can do for their country, 21 young Texans ranging from preschool age to high school raised their right hands and swore to support and defend the Constitution of the ...

Benjamin Ely of Montrose won the Vocal Talent Search at the Kiwanis Wyoming County Fair.

Singer Lee Greenwood talks with NewsChannel 9's Tim Fox about singing 'God bless the USA' and honoring the nation's military.

Information: www.ppfinc.org or call 301-663-8316 or West Patrick Property Solutions at 301-694-3325. 'God Bless the USA' and Lee Greenwood He's on the road again, stops in Frederick Aug.