THAT is the patriotic song the WWII generation knew best. Everyone knew Kate Smith, and they had all heard her sing this on the radio. Late in 1944 when US POWs were suffering under the Japs in the Philippines, they looked up and saw the B24s in the sky and they knew that mean that Mac was getting close and that they would live to be liberated. "God Bless America" was the tune they hummed softly to celebrate.
We also took Shatner and Pam Anderson. Without complaining. But send us a good one sometime, huh, Canada? We're starting to feel like that distant relative you give a fondue pot or an unwearable sweater to every Christmas.
This is a fireworks stand in South Carolina, a going out of business sale of sorts. I'm almost positive that beerses and doobies were involved. "Hey dude, watch this, whoooooo hooooo dang ruuuuuuuuuun".... USA!!!! USA!!!! USA!!!! https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=513038512569211
If Pedro's South of the Border ever went up I think we could see the mushroom cloud from here in Boston.
It's still July 4th here for a little while still, so just enjoy while you can. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2389501887980273
A friend posted this picture of her mother on Facebook today. I remember Georgette well. I worked with her on my first job during high school. She was a sweet lady and always treated me well. The 4th of July parade went right by their house.
The Star Spangled Banner is a wonderful song - much better than God Bless America imo. We learnt it at school during history class. Also the Marseillaise. I can still sing it - not like Marvin Gaye though.
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Independence Day the Continental Army "took over the airports" from the British during the American Revolutionary War in 1775.
When King George III heard Washington would resign his commission to a powerless Congress, he told the painter Benjamin West: "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world." Washington returned home to Mount Vernon on Christmas Eve 1783. Like Cincinnatus, he put down his sword and took up his plow. https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=ask_gleaves