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[Kathy in Alaska]

The FReeper Canteen Presents...

~ Independence Day, July 4, 1776 ~

Preamble to the Declaration of Independence

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

Star Spangled Banner

US Army

US Marine Corps

US Navy

US Air Force

US Coast Guard

God Bless The USA

American Patrol

The Liberty Bell

I Pledge My Allegiance

Stars & Stripes Forever

My Country Tis of Thee

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The FReeper Canteen Presents...

~ Independence Day, July 4, 1776 ~

Preamble to the Declaration of Independence

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

Star Spangled Banner

US Army

US Marine Corps

US Navy

US Air Force

US Coast Guard

God Bless The USA

American Patrol

The Liberty Bell

I Pledge My Allegiance

Stars & Stripes Forever

My Country Tis of Thee

[Kathy in Alaska]

HAPPY 250th BIRTHDAY, July 4, 1776!!

[PROCON]

IT'S FRIDAY!!

LET'S ROCK THE CANTEEN WITH

TUNES FOR OUR TROOPS!!

LET'S GET THIS SHOW OFF THE GROUND!!

[Fiji Hill]

American Tune--George Olsen & His Music (198)

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

"Red Rain – Peter Gabrielle"

"White Room – Cream"

"Suite Madam Blue – Styx"

"99 Red Balloons – NENA"

"Ride A White Swan – T Rex"

"Baby Blue – Badfinger"

"Red Rubber Ball – The Cyrkle"

"Nights In White Satin – Moody Blues"

"Love Is Blue – Paul Mauriat"

[SkyDancer]

~ Evening All! ~

~

~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[Fiji Hill]

I also like this version.

American Tune--Paul Whiteman (1928)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...any festivities around you? Fireworks?

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Did you get a nice loooooong sleep last night?
Not much chance for sun time on the deck today, was there? The sun’s tried to peek out but the darn clouds get in the way again. A good day to kick back in your recliner with a good book.

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Any fun plans for the weekend? 4th of July parades to go to? Fireworks show to watch tomorrow night?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Fiji...what a GREAT song! Thanks...((HUGS)

And enjoy your 4th of July...

[Chickensoup]

What a beautiful world!

[Fiji Hill]

All-American Girl--George Olsen & His Music (1932)

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Independence Day ~ July 4, 1776 ~

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[PROCON]

Hey Kathy, big festivities/parade in my city tomorrow, should be fun!

I hope your weekend is red, white & blue!

This picture taken at Mt. Rushmore today should drive the left nuts! 🤣🤣

[Fiji Hill]

The Radio Girl teams up with one of the nation's hottest bands!

Yankee Rose--Sam Lanin's Players, vocal by Vaughn De Leath (1927)

[fidelis]

Linda Ronstadt - Back in the USA

[Fiji Hill]

You're a Grand Old Flag--Billy Murray (1917)

Note that in the first verse, a line from Confederate anthem "Dixie" is followed by one from the Union song "Marching Through Georgia." This is from the era of "Blue and Gray marching together" to fight the Kaiser--and long before everything having to do with the Confederacy was "cancelled" for being "racist."

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu, and thanks for the tunes. Nice "theme". Thanks...((HUGS))

[Fiji Hill]

The Radio Girl pays tribute to the Spirit of St. Louis.

Like an Angel (You Flew into Everyone's Heart)--Vaughn De Leath (1927)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...any ubering for the holiday?

Happy Independence Day!