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National Guard Master Sgt. George Roachs holds up a pamphlet of the U.S. Constitution on Jan. 17, 2021, in Washington. (

A veteran’s perspective of patriotism on this Independence Day

Many have given their lives to defend the ideals set forth in the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, says the author of this commentary.

By Will Atkins

23 months ago

25 thoughts I had while watching ‘Independence Day’ for the first time

‘Independence Day’ premiered 25 years ago.

By Sarah Sicard

23 months ago

Social media poking fun at President Trump’s July 4 history lesson

The blunder prompted #RevolutionaryWarAirportStories and #TrumpSpeechFail to trend on Twitter as users pointed out the Wright Brothers’ first successful flight was in 1903.

By Diana Stancy Correll

4 years ago

Navy’s Blue Angels set to participate in flight demonstration for Trump’s Fourth of July celebration

The Navy’s Blue Angels will perform a flight demonstration at President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July celebration, according to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt.

By Diana Stancy Correll

4 years ago

‘Old Ironsides’ marks Fourth of July with 21-gun salute

The USS Constitution has sailed in Boston Harbor and fired her guns again to mark Independence Day.

5 years ago

Trump praises military for keeping US ‘safe, strong, proud’

President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised the U.S. military for keeping America “safe, strong, proud, mighty and free” and used the Independence Day holiday to thank them for being willing to put their lives on the line in defense of the nation.

5 years ago