God Bless America: The Lyrics and History of the Song

Link to the history of "God Bless America"

God Bless America

Words and music by Irving Berlin
© Copyright 1938, 1939 by Irving Berlin
© Copyright Renewed 1965, 1966 by Irving Berlin
© Copyright Assigned to the Trustees of the God Bless America Fund
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
Used by Permission

 

"While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free,
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer. "

God Bless America,
Land that I love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam
God bless America, My home sweet home.

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In Honor of Troy Matthews: 1945 World War II Guam Pictures

1945 WWII Guam Pictures of The Navy Sea Bees Building Projects:

I posted this last year on Veteran's Day, but wanted you to be able to see it again.  These photos are family treasures, and I would hate to see them plastered across the internet.  Do not copy them without permission.  Thank you.

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

In honor of Veteran's Day and in honor of my father-in-law, the late Troy Matthews, I have scanned the following pictures to share from his time in Guam during World War II in the Navy Sea Bees. These were taken in 1945.   I sure do miss that man.
 
Remember, you can click on each picture to enlarge it for a better look.

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Troy is the one standing with his hand on the cement lever

... who knew that one day he would
start La Pine Redi Mix, Inc.?

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Japanese Sub

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

A Guam Church

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Villagers doing laundry in Asam, Guam.

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Thanks, Troy, for serving to protect our country.  Thanks, too, for taking these pictures.  We sure do miss you.  So much.


Kathy

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