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Happy 4th of July

Posted by: Mike's America @ 11:28 am in Uncategorized  | 77 views

Happy 4th of July!


photo by Mike’s America

I’m so thankful I was born here!

You know how some people celebrate Christmas in July. I like to celebrate Thanksgiving on the 4th of July.

It’s a day to be truly thankful to be an American. It’s such an amazing country that millions around the world will stake everything they have to get here and enjoy the same freedom that those of us who were born here enjoy every day. Some new arrivals may think we take our freedom for granted (read the story of one first generation American who thanks his mother for coming here). Well, that may be true for some Americans (and we know who we are talking about don’t we?) but it’s not true for me.

Today is a celebration of Thanksgiving for being so fortunate to live in one of the greatest nations that ever blessed the surface of the earth.

It’s a day to be proud of our accomplisments, our history and the hard won freedom that made it all possible.

Celebrate with music

Two favorites here: Lee Greenwoods “Proud to be an American” and the US Air Force Band’s jazz version of “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” If you are done with loud sounds for the day and ready to mellow out, how about the USAF Band’s instrumental version of “America the Beautiful?”

 

More links to patriotic music downloads at the bottom of this post.

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yonason
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OH, YOU’RE GONNA LOVE THIS!
http://drsanity.blogspot.com/2009/07/it-can-happen-here.html

We’re all Hondurans now!

July 3rd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Cary
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Great post, Mike! Political differences aside, we stand together in this sentiment of pride and gratitude for this great country. Even if things aren’t always perfect, our system affords us the means to be able to work it out. That’s a lot more than many places on this Earth can claim. I’m proud to be an American! And thanks for the great music.

July 3rd, 2009 at 2:47 pm
FedUp
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God Bless our service men and women and God bless America! Let’s remember our Founding Fathers and the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution that made this the greatest nation on earth!

July 3rd, 2009 at 4:13 pm
SoCal Chris
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Happy Independence Day to all!!

I think this year will be more significant to me than most years, and am feeling more hopeful lately of Americans waking up and realizing that our country is great because it was founded on freedom. That’s why it’s called “Independence Day” and not Dependence Day, as in dependence on government!

July 3rd, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Cary
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Today at the baseball stadium was wonderful! The weather was perfect, with a moving tribute to Lou Gehrig. Then they brought out wounded military veterans to stand at home plate, and the entire crowd cheered wildly. The very next play was Johnny Damon, who greatly supports the Wounded Warrior Project, hitting a home run! And the NY Yankees finally beat Toronto in the 12th inning! Perfect way to spend America’s birthday! Now, I’m going up to my roof to enjoy some Sam Adams and watch the fireworks!

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2009-07-04-lou-gehrig-anniversary_N.htm?csp=34

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl6Bizbr62E

God Bless America!

July 4th, 2009 at 5:34 pm

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