For decades, US presidents have kept a low profile during Washington’s annual celebration which typically draws hundreds of thousands of people to Washington’s monument-lined National Mall for a nonpartisan concert and fireworks.īut this year, at around 6:30pm (22:30 GMT), Trump will take to the hallowed steps of the Lincoln Memorial for an unprecedented “Salute to America” event that will include a televised address, military hardware and a giant fireworks display.This year, with tanks in the heart of Washington, fighter jets screaming overhead, and a speech by President Donald Trump at the Lincoln Memorial, the president is promising the “show of a lifetime”. For Americans, this date marks the birth of the United States of America. The declaration drafted by Thomas Jefferson declared that the US was no longer subjected to the British Monarch and that the existing 13 colonies were united, free and independent states. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, two days after a vote on whether to separate from the United Kingdom. Here is a closer look at the holiday and its origin: 1) Why the 4th of July? They include Air Force F-22s, an Air Force B-2 Stealth bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, the 747 that serves as Air Force One from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, two Navy F/A-18Es from Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia, 2 Marine MV-22s from Quantico, Virginia, and the new Marine One VH-92 that isn’t in service yet and will be flown by its manufacturer, Sikorsky.On July 4, Americans celebrate United States independence from Britain.Ĭarnivals, fireworks, picnics and concerts are common in the US, in addition to various other public events celebrating the history and traditions of the country.īut this year there will be a change. Most of the military aircraft participating in the flyovers will be making roundtrips to the Washington, D.C., area from their bases. “I can’t speak for VFW’s huge membership but on behalf of the National Organization we are not going to judge how the President of the United States chooses to celebrate Independence Day, which is one of only three military holidays (along with Memorial Day and Veterans Day),” said Joe Davis, the VFW's Director of Communications and Public Affairs. Marine CorpsĪt the same time, the Veterans of Foreign Wars has not seen many complaints on its social media platforms
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