DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro
President Donald Trump has reiterated his desire to see U.S. troops march through Washington in a grand display of military might modeled on France’s Bastille Day parade, which the president attended this summer.
It’s that time of year again, the week when advertisers take to the airwaves, to hawk Independence Day deals like burger bargains, freedom furniture discounts, and “red, white, and shoe” sales for the Fourth of July, an all-American reflection of the country’s patriotic fervor. But on the eve of our most American holiday, a new study reveals that patriotism among Americans has declined since the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks that unified citizens around love of country.
The Fourth of July was supposed to be Cadet Tom Surdyke’s 19th birthday. Instead, on that day, his family said their goodbyes and buried him at West Point, where the young hero will rest forever.
