Independence Day; Not a Date, but a Day to Celebrate Freedom

Delcaration of Independence
Delcaration of Independence
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Gilbert, AZ –-(Ammoland.com)- As ads and newsletters continued to fill my inbox, what struck me was they were all about the 4th of July.

When I was growing up my grandfather wished us a happy Independence Day. It was the day, not the date, that was what he cherished. I never heard him say happy 4th.

He served in the Army during the Great War and then came home to Milwaukee and remained active with the American Legion and VFW. Once retired, he volunteered at the VA Hospital in Tucson, giving back to those who served our country. He always flew an American flag on the usual holidays, but Independence Day was when we as a family would gather together and for him it was a very big day; beer, brats, chicken and fireworks on the shore of Lake Michigan.

Even after moving to Tucson, Independence Day was very important (wimpy fireworks and no brats, which was very sad, but it was the early 1960’s). The flag was flown, chicken and beer and sparklers smuggled from Nogales, Mexico. To him it was not Independence Day without sparklers.

He never talked about his own time in the service, but he did make sure we knew about what was at risk when a group of men met in Philadelphia to declare their Independence from the Crown.

He believed in the Constitution and the rule of law and he made sure his grandchildren knew why we were celebrating Independence Day and that we were so blessed to live in America.

On this Independence Day remember that our freedoms and rights must be taught to each new generation. Each of us must educate our children and grandchildren about our proud history. Never in the history of the world has there been a nation like ours, founded by people who were driven by their need to be independent and free so that they could practice their religion and have control of their lives. They risked their lives to live free and independent from the elitist royals.

The desire to be independent is what fueled the writing of their Declaration of Independence in 1776. Their willingness to pledge their lives so that we may be free 240 years later is something we need not only to celebrate, but promise to carry on so that future generations will continue to live under our Constitution as free men and women.

Sue Ritter

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TJMadison

‘Freedom’ is never ‘up for grabs’…..look up the definition of unalienable.
If you are in possession of something that can be ‘grabbed’, you are in possession of something unworthy of being called ‘Freedom’. Liberty lives in the heart and mind; not on a piece of paper nor as promulgated by govt diktat.

Janek

July 4th has come and gone, but continue to enjoy your Freedom. Just remember that after the November election your Freedom may be up for grabs in 2017.