"I Am An American"- Stirring pregame flag-raising ritual at Ross-Ade Stadium prior to kickoff since 1966, read over the field P.A.

"I am an American." That's the way most of us put it, just matter of factly. They are plain words, those four: you could write them on your thumbnail, or sweep them across this bright autumn sky. But remember too, that they are more than just words. They are a way of life. So whenever you speak them, speak them firmly, speak them proudly, speak them gratefully. "I am an American."

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