What the Fourth of July is Really About

It’s unfortunate that major networks did not carry the one-hour Salute to America yesterday.  I guess the hatred of the man overcame any love that might remain for this country among the Left and its media spokespeople.

If you missed it, here is a link to the full hour:  SALUTE TO AMERICA  

Despite the foreboding predictions that this would be some sort of partisan rally or military parade or salute to Trump, it was actually something that every American should be proud of.   And, something that every American, along with every American wanna-be should watch.

This was, in a very concise one hour, a salute to America, its history, its heros, and its hope for the future.  Yes, the military was saluted – a brief history and highlight of each branch, that branch’s song, and a flyover.   That salute was a very appropriate part of the 4^th celebration, for without the military there would be no America.  We needed an Army to fight the British as we declared our independence.  Despite how most if not all would wish we never went to war, our military has protected our freedom from a variety of threats throughout the years.  Without them, there would be no America, yesterday, today, or tomorrow.

The brief, non-partisan, and selfless words of our nation’s president reminded us of our history (or, for those no longer taught our history in school, it gave them perhaps their first overview).  We were reminded of our great moments and our not so great moments, and how, because of our freedoms, we could and still can correct our less than admirable attributes and continue to grow, always aspiring to perfect the American ideals.

If you have not listened, spend an hour.  An hour is really not much out of your busy life, your social media, your partisanship, to listen to a tribute to our country.  And the short clips you may see on the news will not give this one hour the context or justice it deserves.  Listen with an open heart and open mind, rather than with the preconceived notions (and hatred) that partisan reporting will provide.

Every American should be filled with pride when they listen to the words in this video, proud of our history and of our people and of our hope.  And, those who are not Americans who seek to come here, will have a greater understanding of the country of which they are seeing to become a part.

This Salute to America was something that we should see and hear more of.   It captures the essence of what it is that we celebrate on our Independence Day.  It reminds us of our origins, of who we are and how we can continue to be the shining light for the world.  It reminds us to stop the partisan hatred and work together for the good of our country, its people, and the world.  And those who cannot understand that should probably consider whether they can truly call themselves Americans.