Eleven score and six years ago on July 4th, 1776 our ONE NATION UNDER GOD The
United States of America, began as stated in The Declaration of Independence "in the name and
by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare that these
United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States;....".
Remember the song of our youth: "This is my country, land of my birth; This is my country,
greatest on earth. I pledge thee my allegiance, America, the bold. For this is my country, to
have and to hold......"
On this July 4th, in the year of our Lord, 2002, as veterans and citizens along with our families,
we need to pray and be thankful for what our forefathers "brought forth upon this continent a
new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created
equal...."Abe Lincoln.
Let us never forget the Word of God, "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." (Psalms
33:12)
There is no finer prayer that can be offered at this time than "Washington's Prayer For The
Nation".
"Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy
protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and
obedience to government and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for
their fellow citizens of the United States at large. And, finally, that Thou wilt most graciously be
pleased to dispose of us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that
charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author
of our blessed religion, and without an humble imitation of whose example in these things we can
never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplications, we beseech Thee, through Jesus
Christ our Lord Amen."
Fly your Stars and Strips with pride and devotion. God bless you and yours! God bless
America! I'm proud to be an American!
Rev. Charles "Preacher" Knappenberger, Chaplain, ASA Korea
(2002)
United States of America, began as stated in The Declaration of Independence "in the name and
by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare that these
United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States;....".
Remember the song of our youth: "This is my country, land of my birth; This is my country,
greatest on earth. I pledge thee my allegiance, America, the bold. For this is my country, to
have and to hold......"
On this July 4th, in the year of our Lord, 2002, as veterans and citizens along with our families,
we need to pray and be thankful for what our forefathers "brought forth upon this continent a
new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created
equal...."Abe Lincoln.
Let us never forget the Word of God, "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." (Psalms
33:12)
There is no finer prayer that can be offered at this time than "Washington's Prayer For The
Nation".
"Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy
protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and
obedience to government and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for
their fellow citizens of the United States at large. And, finally, that Thou wilt most graciously be
pleased to dispose of us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that
charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author
of our blessed religion, and without an humble imitation of whose example in these things we can
never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplications, we beseech Thee, through Jesus
Christ our Lord Amen."
Fly your Stars and Strips with pride and devotion. God bless you and yours! God bless
America! I'm proud to be an American!
Rev. Charles "Preacher" Knappenberger, Chaplain, ASA Korea
(2002)