Have a great Independence day one and all

Captain Tony · Post by **Captain Tony** » July 4, 2006 5:16 am

Hope you all have a great day from accross the pond

gr8phul fred · Post by **gr8phul fred** » July 4, 2006 6:43 am

parrotheadfun · Post by **parrotheadfun** » July 4, 2006 8:20 am

Happy July 4'th Parrotheads !

UAHparrothead · Post by **UAHparrothead** » July 4, 2006 9:00 am

I posted the Declaration of Independence on the other thread so...

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.

But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
Abraham Lincoln

jbfins · Post by **jbfins** » July 4, 2006 9:18 am

In my opinion, this is the best holiday. Anyone read "John Adams" or "1776"? If not, you really should. They will both leave you with a deep appreciation for the sacrifice that was made by so many so that we could live the life that we are entitled to by the Laws of Nature.

parrotheadfun · Post by **parrotheadfun** » July 4, 2006 9:53 am

UAHparrothead wrote:I posted the Declaration of Independence on the other thread so...

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.

But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
Abraham Lincoln

Thanks for the post UAH. Good reminder for us all why we celebrate the 4’Th. The sacrifice of those before us is indeed why we enjoy the freedom we do today.

AdamBomb8 · Post by **AdamBomb8** » July 4, 2006 9:59 am

McKay · Post by **McKay** » July 4, 2006 9:59 am

I bumped in to David McCullough while going through security at National Airport in DC....what an american treasure that man is. Very charming guy.

Thank God there is someone out there who could translate history in such a way that thousands (if not millions) of Americans now have a better appreciation of the magnitude of actions of out early American leaders.

Happy 4th y'all!

Tarheel Tail-Gator · Post by **Tarheel Tail-Gator** » July 4, 2006 10:13 am

Happy 4th of July to all!

Celebrate your freedoms!

oh and throw something on the grill today too!

AdamBomb8 · Post by **AdamBomb8** » July 4, 2006 12:15 pm

Tarheel Tail-Gator wrote:Happy 4th of July to all!

Celebrate your freedoms!

oh and throw something on the grill today too!

Boneless round steaks, baked potatoes and corn on the cob on the menu here. A miserable day in Pittsburgh so far, been raining most of the morning.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » July 4, 2006 1:40 pm

Tarheel Tail-Gator wrote: oh and throw something on the grill today too!

Anything in particular??

J/K!

Happy 4th one and all!

northcoaster · Post by **northcoaster** » July 4, 2006 3:28 pm

Happy 4th to all you BNers!
And don't forget to thank all of those brave men and women who are fighting to keep us free.

Thank you to all, ARMY, NAVY, USMC, USAF and Coast Guard!

AdamBomb8 · Post by **AdamBomb8** » July 4, 2006 4:05 pm

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » July 4, 2006 7:02 pm

Thanks all.. A veg out day.... did nothing

the next 5 weeks are going to be crazy..