Lt. General Frank Kearney on celebrating the Fourth of July

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Retired Lt. General Frank Kearney understands how easy it is for any citizen of America to get lost in the festivities for the Fourth of July. Indeed, as one’s senses are bombarded with noise from fireworks, parades, carnivals, fairs, and concerts, and as individuals are given the opportunity to celebrate such an important historic event with their relatives, friends, and neighbors, it is also easy to forget to take some time to reflect and understand what exactly it is that the nation is celebrating.

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As an army veteran, Mr. Kearney looks at the celebration of freedom as an important time to reflect on the efforts of many men and women to ensure that this freedom is well protected. It is Lt. General Frank Kearney’s wish to have more people understand the plight of the soldiers currently in deployment and for more people to take time to show their appreciation for those who work in the service of the nation.

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There is nothing wrong with wanting to celebrate the nation’s independence with much fervor. However, if the nation directs some of its passion to celebrate its independence at efforts that care for the modern-day heroes that do their best to protect this sovereignty from malicious elements that wish to do it harm, then it will be taking great strides in the direction of the image of the ideal country its founding fathers wanted to build.

The good army veteran insists that people should continue to celebrate by all means. But he also notes that people should make sure that those who work in service of the country have something to celebrate as well.

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