Yesterday I was with my family by the port in Herzliya. The beach was packed and there were lots of people. Out of nowhere probably close to 100 American Soldiers started walking in uniform down the port. I’m not sure how it happened, but people started getting up and clapping and chanting America, America . . . ! There was so much . . . I don’t know even what the word is, but it was something special to see.
America in the states has become a dirty word, but in parts of the world where we have truly witnessed evil, America is something to aspire to. America as a place and concept means something beautiful.
I thank G-d that I live in Israel every day. But I got to say I’m proud to be American.