July 4th, or Independence Day as it’s formally known, marks a day where our nation’s freedoms are celebrated and pondered nationwide. This day brings out the patriotism in every citizen as we celebrate with barbeques and fireworks.
As military spouses, we tend to hold patriotism and acknowledgment of our freedom on a daily basis. We see sacrifice first hand as we support those who maintain our freedom, but not everyone sees this up close like we do Our liberty is often easily taken for granted, making Independence Day even more important as a way to take pause and recognize the privileges we have as well as how we got them.
As military spouses, we tend to hold patriotism and acknowledgment of our freedom on a daily basis. We see sacrifice first hand as we support those who maintain our freedom, but not everyone sees this up close like we do Our liberty is often easily taken for granted, making Independence Day even more important as a way to take pause and recognize the privileges we have as well as how we got them.
Among all the celebrations, and hugging our service members, let’s remember where our freedom began. In the video below, there’s a brief history and some fun facts about the 4th.
Have a safe and happy holiday!
Have a safe and happy holiday!
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