Great Photos, Cheesy words That Will Make You Feel Insanely Patriotic For Independence Day !

 

 
For Americans, the 4th of July is a time to celebrate what it means to be American. To get into the spirit of things, here’s a set of pictures that make me want to stand up and sing the national anthem.

So sit back, relax, forget about Edward Snowden for a minute, and get in the  mood for the 4th of July and Reflect even for 1 minute what Independence Day is All about.

America is about….

baseball, Yankee Stadium. Derek Jeter, baseball fan

Seizing the moment

Bald Eagle

Seizing the day.

Iwo Jima, U.S. troops, WW II, Pacific War

It’s about resilience

Freedom Tower, NYC, Skyline

Iconic Beauty

Montana, mountains, west

Phat BBQ’S

Barbecue, grilling, meat

Tradition

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Fireworks, United States Capitol, Washington D.C., July 4th
 

Freedom

Satue of Liberty, sunset

opportunity of a better life …

Ellis Island, immigrants, immigration

… even at 95.

immigration, immigrant, citizenship, naturalization

It’s about the Wild Wild West

wrangler, montana, cowboy

Breaking barriers

Jackie Robinson, baseball, civil rights

Overcoming obstacles

Paralympic games, amputee, track and field, race

Serving your country

Marine, Afghanistan, war

Reaching for the stars …

Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11, moon landing

whoever you are.

Gabbie Giffords, Olympics, gymnastics

It’s about innovation

Steve Jobs, Steve Wosniak,  John Sculley, Apple computer, old apple computer

Miracles

U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, 1980 Olympics, Hockey, Miracle on ice

Nurturing the land

farmer, american farmer

Protecting it

Firefighter, wild fire, California, forrest

Preserving it

Yellowstone National Park, buffalo, National Park

Most of all, it’s about having that dream …

MLK, dream, Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights

and seeing where it can lead.

CA coast, road, driveUntil Next Time…have a safe  Independence Day /weekendGo With Gratitude !

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