O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain, 
For purple mountain majesties 
Above the fruited plain! 

America! America! 

God shed his grace on thee 

And crown thy good with brotherhood 

From sea to shining sea! 

Dineen and I (Lynn) humbly salute and honor all those who serve and who have served. We know many military and military wives are readers here. We are praying for your families and thank you seems inadequate..... but, thank you.