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When grandpa passed away, he was buried with medals he earned. We never really new he was a hero, because he never really talked about it. Like so many American heroes we will never know about, they quietly did heroic things and never expected to have any recognition for their actions.
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American Hero
I never heard him talk about it, but he served his country well
Went war against great evil, suffered more than he could tell
I guess the honor guard surprised me,
As did the medals on his chest
And the man I knew as Grampa
Turned out to be one of his countries best
Where do you find an American Hero
Oh, they’re right beside us and we might not even know
How they were first to stand, or to lend a hand
Answer duties call, or stand up for us all
Where do you find, where do you find
An American Hero
She never thought that she could do it, when she answered the call
In the aftermath of such destruction, she couldn’t help them all
Her smile and her compassion never wavered,
But every night alone she had to cry
Still in there eyes she was an angel
As she helped rebuild so many shattered lives
Where do you find an American Hero
Oh, they’re right beside us and we might not even know
How they were first to stand, or to lend a hand
Answer duties call, or stand up for us all
Where do you find, where do you find
An American Hero
She wouldn’t sit back where they told her
They fought back even when they knew they’d fall
When the hold high the torch of freedom
Well, they do it for us all
Where do you find an American Hero
Oh, they’re right beside us and we might not even know
How they were first to stand, or to lend a hand
Answer duties call, or stand up for us all
Where do you find, where do you find
An American Hero
Where do you find, where do you find
An American Hero
Words and music by Jeff Brockmeyer
Copyright 2011 BrockMartin Publishing
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