Americans celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, patriotism

Saturday 05th July, 07:37 AM JST

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adaydream at 12:19 PM JST - 5th July

From a nudist camp in Kansas,Happy New Year Amrericans. < :-)
SuperLib at 12:31 PM JST - 5th July

Happy 4th of July everyone.

;)
skipthesong at 12:43 PM JST - 5th July

Wow, I thought the idea of celebrating July 4th was dead.

Taka, Yokota, Zama, and Atsugi seem to be the closest to me; of course there is the Sanno and that Stars and Stripes place. Noting going on there today?
RedMeatKoolAid at 01:41 PM JST - 5th July

Amazing.

BAGHDAD (AFP) - More than 1,200 US troops serving in Iraq signed up for extended service in the military to mark America’s national day on Friday.

At least 1,215 troops re-enlisted for periods ranging from two to six years at the ceremony held at the spacious Al-Faw palace of executed dictator Saddam Hussein near Baghdad airport.

General David Petraeus, the head of US-led coalition forces in Iraq, said he was “proud of their decision to re-enlist and help the people of Iraq win their most important battle ... freedom.”

The US military has regularly re-enlisted service members in Iraq but Friday’s swearing-in was one of the largest, the military said.
adaydream at 02:06 PM JST - 5th July

SuperLib, Happy 4th.

Golf cart races.

Fire works.

Pot luck dinner.

Kareoke.

What a day.

To Celebrate our freedom.

Cool. < :-)
RomeoRamenII at 04:35 PM JST - 5th July

I'm heading to the New Sanno around 6 p.m. for dinner. Tonight it's "American Classic" buffet. Mighty fine eatin'.

After that, it's over to the Fairwinds for Red, White and Blue colored drinks.

Again, Happy Birthday, Americans. It is indeed a great day to celebrate our freedom.

RR
RomeoRamenII at 04:54 PM JST - 5th July

Sailwind,

Great link. I myself always start my 4th of July off by listening to this song:

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=8kB7OR161-U

Happy 4th of July, fellow Americans.

RR
sailwind at 05:16 PM JST - 5th July

Freedom,

The ones that protect it and are in faraway lands need to remembered this day also.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ervaMPt4Ha0

I had tears in my eyes while watching this.
RomeoRamenII at 05:54 PM JST - 5th July

sailwind,

Very powerful video. Thanks for sharing.

RR
RedMeatKoolAid at 07:34 PM JST - 5th July

Every day is the Fourth of July.
Sarge at 07:58 PM JST - 5th July

I knew RR would come by to let us know about the Independence Day buffet at the New Sanno!
smithinjapan at 08:23 PM JST - 5th July

A bit late, and I know I rarely see eye-to-eye with most of you on this thread, but Happy Fourth of July! Hope it was a good one, and by the sounds of it, it was. Now go spread that fervour and cheer through love and brotherhood....
SuperLib at 01:28 PM JST - 6th July

Happy 1st of July to you, Smith. :)
RedMeatKoolAid at 02:33 PM JST - 6th July

I have to agree with Canadian columnist to the world, Mark Steyn.

America is the greatest nation on earth.
DenshaDeGO at 04:54 PM JST - 6th July

Although you infuriate the rest of us with your butchering of the **English **language, I would like to congratulate our American cousins on their Independence Day.

It's my favorite day of the year! :)