Proud to be an American

This is my first time in Washington, D.C. I’ve always thought of myself as patriotic. But I had no idea how much I would be affected by the symbols and monuments here. The Vietnam Memorial was breathtaking and made me thankful for the soldiers who have given their lives for the freedoms we enjoy. I’m grateful for being able to come here and to discover how proud I am to be an American.

-- Adam Sings In The Timber, University of Montana, Great Falls (Mont.) Tribune