Happy Birthday America!! by skipt07

Happy Birthday America!!

Two hundred thirty-six years ago this Fourth of July, 57 men signed the document that created the American republic. They represented a people of about 3 million grouped in a series of 13 colonies along the eastern seaboard of the United States. They were all wanted men, sought by the commander of the British forces in North America for sedition and treason. He had behind him the resources of the greatest military power on earth. They had behind them the bare beginnings of a government, hardly anything of an army, but something mighty in the way of an idea.~ Dr. Larry Arnn
Wonderful fireworks shot. Your quote gives me chills when you think of it that way.
July 5th, 2012  
Wonderful.
July 5th, 2012  
Beautiful firewords shot! Great quote, excellent choice! My gggg and ggggg grandfathers fought in the War for Independence - Rev. War.
July 5th, 2012  
Enjoy your celebrations. Great shot!!
July 5th, 2012  
beautiful!
July 5th, 2012  
great capture of the fireworks!
July 5th, 2012  
Oh so beautiful!
July 5th, 2012  
Beautiful Firework capture!
July 5th, 2012  
Beautiful capture and a wonderful narrative, Skip! Great job!
July 5th, 2012  
Way to go!!!!
July 5th, 2012  
@cdonohoue - I appreciate your kind comments Cathy!! When I read Dr. Arnns words they too touched me!

@lynnb - Thank you Lynn!!

@grannysue - Thank you very much Linda!! It sounds like you come from a very patriotic family! I applaud all those brave men and women to fought under overwhelming circumstances against a much superior opponent and came out the victors!!

@bdb3471 - Thank you very much Brian!! This was a shot of my son-in-laws fireworks display. These weren't big professional ones.

@chrismarfil - Thank you very much Chris for stopping and commenting! I appreciate it!!

@bobbyj - Thank you very much Bobby!! As I mentioned to Brian these were shot by my son-in-law in our backyard. This wasn't a big professional show.

@lorella - Thank you very much Lorella!! I like yours better! You captured the orange glow of the lift charge on the ground, the comet tail the shell made as it climbed into the sky as well as the beautiful pattern the shell made as it exploded!!

@jgilker - You are very kind Jessika!! Thank you!

@marlboromaam - Thank you very much Maggie!! The words were written by the President of Hillsdale Collage, Dr. Larry Arnn

@binski - Thank you Robin I appreciate it!!
July 5th, 2012  
Spectacular burst of colour Skip! : )
July 5th, 2012  
@annbo - Thank you Ann! These were shot in my backyard by my son-in-law. There are two shell that were the same color and they broke at the same time!
July 5th, 2012  
@skipt07 I get Imprimis! It's wonderful isn't! What a great college! It may be the only thing to save us from ourselves! The truth is there!
July 5th, 2012  
@marlboromaam - It is Maggie!! I remember hearing about it for the first time by Paul Harvey on his radio show. The truth will set you free!
July 5th, 2012  
@skipt07 LOL! Yes, but first it's gonna make a bunch of folks real mad!
July 5th, 2012  
eva
Fantastic shot and great quote.
July 5th, 2012  
Fantastic shot
July 5th, 2012  
@redrucksack - Thank you very much Eva!! I appreciate it!
July 6th, 2012  
@kerristephens - Thank you Kerri!!
July 6th, 2012  
I came back to fav it
July 6th, 2012  
Great shot.
July 6th, 2012  
@kerristephens - Thank you for the Fav Kerri!!
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@janets - Thank you Janet!!
July 6th, 2012  
Awesome! It looks like you had a great 4th of July!
July 6th, 2012  
@jenniferruge - Thank you Jennifer, we did!! I hope you had an enjoyable one too!
July 6th, 2012  
@skipt07 Yes, but I am in Scotland so no fireworks this year. I'm glad I got to enjoy everyone's photos of them. Yours were excellent!
July 6th, 2012  
@jenniferruge - Seeing Scotland in on my bucket list! Enjoy it while you can and take oodles of photos of those gorgeousl rolling hills!
July 6th, 2012  
Kim
Gorgeous fireworks Skip!
July 7th, 2012  
@kdei - Thank you very much Kim!!
July 7th, 2012  
Great fireworks shot!
July 7th, 2012  
awesome fireworks - really well captured
July 9th, 2012  
@nickdeal - Thank you Nick I appreciate your comments and follow!!
July 9th, 2012  
@sparkle - Thank you again Juliette for all you kind comments!!
July 9th, 2012  
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