who wrote i'm proud to be an american

The song "I'm Proud to Be an American," more formally known as "God Bless the U.S.A.," was written and recorded by American country singer Lee Greenwood. He wrote it in response to the shooting down of Korean Air Lines Flight 007, aiming to express pride and unity in America. The song was released in 1984 and became Greenwood's signature patriotic anthem, often performed and associated with American pride and patriotism.