I was 15 when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, sparking the first Gulf War. In response, our choir teacher added a song by Lee Greenwood to our fall repertoire. I remember standing on the bleachers ...

Back in the 1970s, I emigrated from Canada, and about 30 years ago I decided to become a U.S. citizen. I studied hard, learning about the American political system, and had to go to Denver to take and ...