WATCH: Parade-Goers Say Why They are Proud to be an American!
Here's what people along the Stow parade route had to say about being American this Fourth of July.
Happy Fourth of July 2012 Stow! If you missed Patch in the parade, just leave your reason as to why you're proud to be an American in the comments section of this post!
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John Osbourne
8:34 am on Thursday, July 5, 2012
I'm proud to be an American because of the sense of independence we have. No nation on Earth has been as centered around the happiness of the individual as much as we have been. We reward individualism and seek to be free from oppressive forces. Our nation was founded on free choice (whether it be religion, or freedom to choose our profession). I'm proud that we try our hardest to ensure a secular government. I'm proud to have served my nation's military. I'm proud that we choose to battle negative forces, even here in our own nation.
Amanda Harnocz
8:38 am on Thursday, July 5, 2012
John, Thank you for your service.