“On this Independence Day, I would like to
extend my gratitude and best wishes to our entire military family: our men and women in uniform who serve around
the world, and their families, and our Department of Defense civilians who
support them, and their families. On
this day, we honor all of you for your service and the many sacrifices you make
to defend our freedom.
“While many Americans will spend this holiday
with family and friends enjoying summer weather, fireworks, and outdoor
barbeques, others will be on the front lines defending our country. Today, in particular, the American people pay
tribute to those of you deployed overseas for your strength, your courage, and
your willingness to put your lives on the line to protect this country.
“It was 236 years ago that our founding
fathers signed the Declaration of Independence.
Since then, succeeding generations of Americans have stepped forward to
safeguard the liberties that our founders fought to give us. That was true 200 years ago during the War of
1812, when we first defended our young nation from attack, and has remained
true whenever freedom has been threatened in the generations since.
“Today, our brave men and women in uniform
continue to protect our freedoms that were first outlined in that
Declaration. They serve our nation
proudly and they are willing to put their lives on the line so that our
children can have a better future.
“As we celebrate the birth of our nation, it
is a time for our leaders and every American to recognize that the blessings of
freedom we enjoy are not free -- they come from a legacy of sacrifice, courage,
and leadership. That legacy is now our
responsibility to fulfill -- so that our children can enjoy a better life.
“May God bless you, may God bless our
military, and may God bless this great nation.”
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