Yes, it’s Independence Day, the day we celebrate the declaration of our independence from the British Crown, in 1776. It seems no matter where we go or what we do, someone is flying an American flag. Many organizations follow the military’s example and fly their holiday colors, or flags that are significantly larger than the ones they fly every day.
It is one thing to fly our flag proudly and get a rush every time we see a particularly large flag lit by the sun and waving in the wind, but it is another to grab hold of it and hang on almost daring someone to tear it out of our grip. While many people are concerned about the long term impact of our nation’s political divide, current fiscal and monetary policies, economic stimulus, under and unemployment, and an old war against a new kind of enemy, we must not forget that we are the most admired democracy in the world.
As a nation, we have incredible resolve. As individuals we have an incredible ability to hold our grip. Together, we have an amazing legacy that must never be destroyed.
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