The History Of The Fourth Of July
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Much more than hot dogs, beaches and long weekends.
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A small church community celebrated its heritage on Sunday. Parishioners at Holy Cross Lithuanian Church in Schenectady commemorated Lithuania's independence.
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You and George Washington may have more in common than you might think. When you pile your plate high with barbecue tomorrow, you will be engaging in a celebration deeply rooted in our nation's history.
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By Sonny Long, Victoria Advocate, Texas  Sep. 10--YORKTOWN -- Organizers of Saturday's "Day of Thanks" and "Day of Remembrance" in Yorktown didn't let the rain dampen their enthusiasm for honoring area emergency personnel and remembering those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
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By Chrissy Vick, The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.C.  Sep.
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Lithuanians warm up near a fire during the celebration of the nation's independence day in Vilnius on Friday.  (c) 2007 Deseret News (Salt Lake City). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning.
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For one hot, bloody weekend in July, it was like old times in the nation's former murder capital. Eleven people died violent deaths over a 48-hour period. One was a hospital worker gunned down by muggers near Chinatown. Another was shot and killed in a drug-related dispute.
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The Stars and Stripes were everywhere at the annual Fourth of July Peachtree Road Race, from tiny flags taped over sports bras to flags sticking out of baseball caps to giant flags in the hands of runners.
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BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan  - Thousands of American troops celebrated their 4th of July independence holiday in Afghanistan on Wednesday, far from home but treated to a feast of hotdogs, burgers, corn on the cob and ice cream.
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History looks primed to repeat itself.
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America's long dance with the Mideast dates all the way back to the Founding Fathers. Who knew?
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Boston's Charles River is known for its picturesque sailboats, the Fourth of July Boston Pops fireworks, the Red Sox 2004 championship Rolling Rally duck tour, a world-renowned regatta, the song "Dirty Water" and an infamous dive by Governor William Weld in 1996.
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BAGHDAD, July 4 -- As U.S. troops in some bases marked the Fourth of July holiday, two Americans were reported killed in separate incidents, one when a helicopter went down in Nineveh province north of Baghdad and the second during combat operations in southern Baghdad.
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Fourth of July virtually everywhere is about flags, firetrucks, floats, balloons, signs and cotton candy. In Iowa, visiting presidential candidates are in the mix.
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Description: On the fourth day of battle, American troops slow their assault, with US forces battling pockets of resistance in several parts of the city.
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AP Correspondent Kim Gamel covers Iraq events from Baghdad for The Associated Press and attended the Fourth of July celebration held by the U.S. Embassy.
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By Merri Niland-bare  This Memorial Day week, celestial observation of the stars and stripes on the banner of the night sky evokes its own version of the patriotic lyrics "Ev'ry heart beats true 'neath the Red, White and Blue." The moon waxes to full phase this week on Thursday.