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Sergeant First Class Duane Reno performs "God Bless the USA" at legislative opening
Summary
At the opening of a legislative session, Sergeant First Class Duane Reno of the Oregon National Guard performed the patriotic song "God Bless the USA," introduced as a guest of Representative Helfrich; the moderator thanked him and the meeting continued.
At the opening of the legislative session, Sergeant First Class Duane Reno of the Oregon National Guard performed the patriotic song "God Bless the USA," introduced by the session moderator as a guest of Representative Helfrich.
The performance featured repeated verses including "I'm proud to be an American" and drew the meeting into a ceremonial moment before regular business. The moderator introduced Reno as being from Salem and noted he was the guest of Representative Helfrich.
Reno sang multiple verses of the song, including lines about pride in the nation and honoring those who died for the country's freedoms. After the final verse, the moderator said, "Thank you so much, Sergeant. That was such a lovely way to start our morning." The session then moved on from the opening ceremony.
The meeting record identifies the performer as Sergeant First Class Duane Reno of the Oregon National Guard; Representative Helfrich was noted as his host but did not speak in the provided transcript excerpt. No formal actions or votes were recorded in the provided segment.
