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Michelle, My daughter Tricia used to call it BOOM BOOM DAY. Of course she was 3 at the time.
She is now a Captain in the Army, serving in Iraq. She is a nurse. So if it is the same to you, I will wish you a Happy BOOM BOOM DAY!

Mechany, that's interesting....we've been blogging together all this time and I didn't know about your daughter serving our country. Well, I hope and pray she is safe and tell her "thanks" for doing what she is doing.

Jana, have a fun, relaxing, productive(!!) time at Carslyle Lake....I have no idea how to spell that, so I probably botched it up. Oh well!!

Honor. Respect. Pride. Duty. As a U.S. Navy Medical Service Corps veteran -- who hails from a family of veterans -- I have to admit that words such as those in your post makes me even more proud, and does the same thing to me as seeing our flag, and the photo Jana posted, hearing our national anthem, and seeing the F-15 fighter jets at the airport, and seeing others in a uniform that's not much different from the one I once wore.

Patriotism is what it's all about. And you're right, July 4th is a day to set aside time -- and thought -- to honor -- and pay tribute to -- all those who have played a role in securing and protecting our country's freedoom. I love the 2nd half of your message! It deserves repeating:

This Friday, July 4, we are honoring OUR United States of America and how WE started out. "The 4th of July" makes one think of barbeque and picnics....but is not truly honoring this great country that we have been so blessed to be born in.

I'm proud to know you and Jana and other hard-core patriots who value and respect what this country is and what it -- and our flag -- stands for. Those blood-red stripes aren't there just for the heck of it....

Michelle I was just thinking of Chris and how he is doing.
Thank's for doing this blog.
God Bless America.

Well you know that I hate fireworks..... But there are many ways to celebrate Independance...... It's a shamed that every Holiday that we have has been commercialized.....

Aww..Michelle, I was just thinking of this exact thing! I rememeber Chris Higgins blogging about Independence Day last year, too.

Happy Independence Day, Michelle.

Be safe.

To all those who are deployed, on foreign soil, this 4th of July is for you. For you are the ones who volunteered to serve our country and can not be here to celebrate the greatest day of the year I SALUTE YOU AND MY FLAG WAVES FOR YOU THIS 4TH OF JULY, INDEPENDENCE DAY.

This weekend when you see someone in the military or their family, when you see a veteran or a 1st responder, don't forget to thank them because FREEDOM ISN'T FREE. I know there is a Memorial Day to remember the fallen but could you also remember all those who fought and died for our freedoms.

To all please have a safe and happy 4th and remember the true meaning of the day.

Thanks for this blog because I am soooooo proud to be a American..

I pray every night for the safty of our men an woman in Iraq..

People need to celerbrat the pride and why America is America,an not just for the fireworks or the fun..

How Sweet, HAPPY BOOM BOOM day to you all. Please continue to keep safe and thank you to all who are serving or have served our country.

CHRIS--we miss you. May you and all others be home soon!

Happy Independance Day. This is a great blog girl. I'm very proud to be an American and pray for the safety of all of our troops. You are so right about calling it independance day instead of the 4th of July. God Bless the USA!!