US Independence Day (4th of July)

[375 Ruger Fan]

A friend posted this on LinkedIn and I thought it was worth sharing:

“I am apt to believe that this day will be celebrated, by succeeding generations, as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other from this time forward forever more.

You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. -- I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure, that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. -- Yet through all the gloom I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is more than worth all the means. And that posterity will triumph in that Day’s Transaction, even altho we should rue it, which I trust in God we shall not.”

-John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1776, The Adams Family Papers, Massachusetts Historical Society.

Happy 4th of July to all. God Bless America!

 

[nztimb]

Happy 4th to all Americans and indeed God Bless America.

 

[mark-hunter]

Happy 4th of july!

 

[Bullthrower338]

Happy Independence Day, may we keep it or at least die on our feet fighting to keep it!

 

[Red Leg]

Absolutely!

Though it is hard to entirely forget that Vicksburg thing ..........

 

[Jfet]

Absolutely!

Though it is hard to entirely forget that Vicksburg thing ..........

And Major Joseph Latimer had a bad day a couple days earlier. In the end though it has worked out well. Thanks for keeping us able to celebrate!

 

[Doug3006]

Freedom has come in fits and starts and has required awful sacrifice. Our shared privilege of being born in these U.S. was hard won. I hope we never forget the twisted and bloody path that got us here. Imperfect, because nothing on earth will ever be so, but immeasurably better than any place at any time in human history. Thanks to the uncountable millions who sacrificed to make it so.

 

[CAustin]

God Bless these United States!

 

[Buffalo1]

"Though it is hard to entirely forget that Vicksburg thing .........."

Vicksburg never happened!! That is why the progressive left is destroying all the Confederate monuments- it was just an old wives tale.

I was born and raised in Vicksburg and I can assure you, 7-4-1863, is still remembered !!
July 4th has not always been a day of celebration in Vicksburg.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I was born and raised in Vicksburg and I can assure you, 7-4-1863, is still remembered !!
July 4th has not always been a day of celebration in Vicksburg.

July 1-3, 1863 was the Battle of Gettysburg. July 4, 1863, with the victory at Gettysburg and the surrender of Vicksburg, makes for one of the most significant Independence Day is our history.

 

[Cervus elaphus]

A friend posted this on LinkedIn and I thought it was worth sharing:

“I am apt to believe that this day will be celebrated, by succeeding generations, as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other from this time forward forever more.

You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. -- I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure, that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. -- Yet through all the gloom I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is more than worth all the means. And that posterity will triumph in that Day’s Transaction, even altho we should rue it, which I trust in God we shall not.”

-John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1776, The Adams Family Papers, Massachusetts Historical Society.

Happy 4th of July to all. God Bless America!

Happy 4 July patriots. Enjoy it while you can because the evil ones will abolish it if they can.

 

[Ridgewalker]

History can be hidden, but cannot be changed. Still the best place on earth to be!
Here’s wishing everyone a happy healthy 4th of July!

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Happy Independence Day Everyone!

 

[Red Leg]

"Though it is hard to entirely forget that Vicksburg thing .........."

Vicksburg never happened!! That is why the progressive left is destroying all the Confederate monuments- it was just an old wives tale.

I was born and raised in Vicksburg and I can assure you, 7-4-1863, is still remembered !!
July 4th has not always been a day of celebration in Vicksburg.

We always raise a toast on 2 July prior to the fourth in honor of the finest soldier in our family. On that day in 1863, William Barksdale fell mortally wounded as he led his brigade of Mississippians in "the grandest charge ever made" that broke a Union Corps. That assault came far closer to breaking the Army of the Potomac on day two of the battle than did Picket's Division the following day.

"The Grandest Charge Ever Made:" Barksdale at Gettysburg

William Barksdale was born in Smyrna, Tennessee, in 1821, His father, also named William, was a veteran of the War of 1812. William Barksda...

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It is confusing to the woke community that I can be equally as proud of him as I am my own service to this country. Happy fourth everyone.

 

[Rob404]

 

[Shootist43]

I celebrate the 4th of July along with the rest of you. Unlike the soldiers in Red Leg's family tree, "we" have only been here for three generations. But I'm proud to say that we had soldiers from / in all three of them. But I have another reason for celebrating, it was 60 years ago today that I met my lovely wife on a blind date.

 

[spike.t]

Well would hate to miss out a year so happy treason day ....as my smileys don't work ...cheers to all and have a great day...
Chosen @Red Leg ancestor to drink with tonight as bunch of holidays here for next 3 days so can't get anything done ...so at our bar on the Bombay quaffing..cheers all

 

[Newboomer]

Well would hate to miss out a year so happy treason day ....as my smileys don't work ...cheers to all and have a great day...
Chosen @Red Leg ancestor to drink with tonight as bunch of holidays here for next 3 days so can't get anything done ...so at our bar on the Bombay quaffing..cheers all

Through all the blood, sweat and tears we are still free and will forever be. Happy INDEPENDENCE DAY to one and all.

 

[spike.t]

I forgot the flag in my post...thanks to @Royal27 for reminding me

 

[htx519]