244 years to date, God granted His world with the creation of the greatest nation on Earth. A group of very intelligent men risked their fortunes, their reputations, and their lives to help make a nation founded on the ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Perhaps the greatest testament to American exceptionalism comes in the form of growth. The envy of nations, millions still immigrate to our nation today thanks to many values enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, which we celebrate today.
Additionally, while other countries took centuries to rectify deep moral scars, the United States moved relatively swiftly to do so.
From the fields of Virginia to the town of Gettysburg, to trenches in Europe, to the beaches of Normandy, to the 38th parallel, to the jungles of Vietnam, and the deserts of the Middle East, America's radiance and symbolism of liberty continue to shine bright today.
Our 40th President, Ronald Reagan, reminded us that "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.". We must continue to fight for the freedoms granted to us.
One of the greatest images of America's standing came from the Hong Kong protests. Millions of protesters waved American flags and chanted our National Anthem as forms of opposition to the Chinese Communist Party. The video served as a truly beautiful testament to how others perceive the America we live in.
To those fretting the future of this amazing country, we will come back stronger than ever. We live in the country that beat the strongest military on Earth. We survived the Spanish Flu. We obliterated the Nazis through our majestic force and humiliated the Soviets without firing a bullet. Regardless of who wins in November, the greatness of our country comes from our people.
May God bless this great country, our troops, our people, those ill from ANY disease, and may GOD BLESS AMERICA!
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
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