Happy 4th Of July From The Eclectic Locker!

Photo by Crotale

Happy Independence Day and to everyone celebrating this amazing day, I say to you be safe. If you're drinking tonight, please drink responsibly and please never drink and drive.

Hug the soldiers that have served, pray for the ones that are currently serving for a safe and a fast return home, and proudly wave your flags in the air. Even if you agree or disagree with how this country is currently being ran, never forget that those colors do NOT represent a political side; they represent truth, justice and liberty.

As a great man once said, "Doesn't matter what the press says. Doesn't matter what the politicians or the mobs say. Doesn't matter if the whole country decides that something wrong is something right."

"This nation was founded on one principle above all else: the requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or consequences."

"When the mob ad the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth , and tell whole world-- NO, YOU MOVE."

With that being said, I'll close by wishing everyone a fun day, be safe and happy 4th of July!

"Here's to the Army and Navy and the battles they have won; here's to America's colors, the colors that never run."

- Wang Chi, Big Trouble in Little China.

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The American Flag with a Bald Eagle

I thank the emergency personnel, both  men and women, that acted so swiftly when the call went out. The people they saved, and their families, are eternally grateful. No amount of medals or recognition could ever describe your bravery as you selflessly acted to save the lives of others, even at the cost of some of your own. The nation owes you a debt of gratitude.

The same goes for the men and women, including their families here at home, of the armed forces. The sacrifice they've made for their nation will never be as fully appreciated as it should be. If you see a soldier on the street, shake their hand, thank them. It goes a long way with them, and they love the appreciation and heartfelt gratitude they receive from complete strangers.

In closing, thank  you to everyone that's sacrificed their lives for the sake of saving someone else's. You are truly appreciated. One nation united.