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4th of july

Bullet Points

An Air and Space Museum Accidentally Marked July 4th With Russian Aircraft

Brad Howard
Mandatory Fun

America’s 3 Most Important Independence Day Rituals, According To Jack Mandaville
Entertainment

‘Independence Day’ Gave Us The Greatest Presidential Address In Recent History

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It’s Time To End The Veteran War On Independence Day

Jack Mandaville

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks, New York, USA - 04 Jul 2016

Military Benefits

Here’s A Long List Of Independence Day Discounts For Military Personnel

Heather Sweeney, Military.com

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A Navy Vet’s Fireworks Courtesy Sign Keeps Getting Stolen From Her Yard

Adam Linehan

A detail of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency personnel ready the American Flag to cover a casket containing the remains of a service member lost during the Korean War, in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 13, 2016.

Flag Stolen From Veteran’s Daughter Found By Missouri Police

The flag belonged to the daughter of a deceased WWII veteran in upstate New York. It had been missing since Memorial Day.

Sarah Sicard

Fireworks light the sky above Trophy Point, which overlooks the Hudson River, at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. June 21, 2016.

If Fireworks Bother You On 4th Of July, Don’t Get A Sign, Get Ear Plugs

The Havok Journal

Fireworks burst over Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 4, 2012, during Celebrate America.

These Stereotypes Are A Far Greater Threat To Veterans Than Any Fireworks

The division between veterans and civilians merits a serious, comprehensive discussion, not a sign.

Brian Adam Jones

John Trumbull's painting, Declaration of Independence, depicting the five-man drafting committee of the Declaration of Independence presenting their work to the Congress. The painting can be found on the back of the U.S. $2 bill. The original hangs in the US Capitol rotunda.

A Short History Of America’s Formal Declarations Of War

Adam J. Tiffen

Original Declaration of Independence as printed on July 4, 1776

The First Black Americans Helped Win America’s Freedom — Then Were Abandoned

Adam J. Tiffen