9/21/2023 0 Comments Another word for another exampleAll those images, all those thoughts, all those plans - all of which usually include the words "long weekend" - come more quickly to mind than the true significance of the day.Įven though our Fourth of July holiday is often summed up by that one word "fireworks," let's set aside our "oohing and aahing" at those high-in-the-sky sights and sounds for a moment and use another word to sum up this day: freedom.Īfter all, that's what those fireworks symbolized, at least initially. Family reunions and gatherings and parades. It's about hamburgers, hot dogs and other picnic pleasures. I decided it seems weird to me because this "day off work" national holiday has become more about the "holiday" than the "national." But as soon as the "seems weird" thought crossed my mind, I wondered why. Last time it happened was 2007 next time will be 2018. Seems kind of weird, celebrating the Fourth of July on a Wednesday - hump day - right smack in the middle of the week. JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska –
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