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A doctor with the West Texas VA spoke with NewsWest 9 on how veterans with PTSD can experience 4th of July festivities safely. The 4th of July is a time of celebration and patriotism in the United States, marked by fireworks displays and festivities. However, for many individuals, particularly members of the military and veteran community, or those who have experienced traumatic events involving gunfire or explosives, these celebrations can activate emotional distress On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Countdown to July 4, 2025 Independence Day events on the Mississippi Gulf Coast 2025 Mississippi: #1 in “Killed in Action” during wars Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Mississippi Fireworks are available everywhere on the Mississippi Gulf Coast We decided to drive along the beach on July 4th EVENTS BY CITY Pascagoula Gautier Vancleve Ocean Springs Biloxi Gulfport Long Beach Bay St STOYSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A traveling dog tag memorial that honors fallen soldiers returned to Patriot Park earlier this week. The Fallen Heroes Memorial, hosted by VAU Veterans and Athletes Uni Fireworks were first associated with the fledgling nation in the middle of the War of Independence. On July 4, 1776, representatives of the 13 colonies signed the Declaration of Independence. Air Force veteran Trent Simshauser served 11 deployments to Iraq from 2006-2021. The Fourth of July is a special day for Simshauser as it celebrates civilians taking on the monumental task Painting portraying the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Library of Congress The Torch of Freedom "The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion Can you name the Presidents of the United States with increasingly difficult hints? Test your knowledge on this history quiz and compare your score to others. Throughout the course of the war, an estimated 6,800 Americans were killed in action, 6,100 wounded, and upwards of 20,000 were taken prisoner. Historians believe that at least an additional 17,000 deaths were the result of disease, including about 8,000–12,000 who died while prisoners of war. July Fourth is not really a military or veterans holiday. But let’s not forget that our ability to celebrate our independence at all is thanks to those who fought and died to gain it, and The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: We are 9/11 war veterans. This July 4th, also remember Jan. 6 and renounce violence. Which means four of the five first U.S. presidents either died on July 4th or a date significant to the Declaration. But one more president’s life is also connected to the Fourth. Fourth of July fireworks can trigger anxiety in people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. It can cause anything from a startle to a full-blown panic attack or combat flashback in people who are vulnerable, VA doctors say. Every year on the Fourth of July, while most Americans are grilling hotdogs, watching baseball and enjoying fireworks, relatives and friends of 167 American heroes pause to remember a loved one who died serving our country in Vietnam on our Nation's birthday. Three of the first five U.S. presidents died on the Fourth of July. And the eerie coincidence did not go unnoticed in early U.S. history. For the word puzzle clue of war veteran who died due to illness as a result of 4th of july festivities, the Sporcle Puzzle Library found the following results. Explore more crossword clues and answers by clicking on the results or quizzes. Veterans may find the 4th of July celebrations triggering, but it's also a time to remember the sacrifices they made and celebrate their service by displaying the American flag. As North Carolinians gather on Thursday for Fourth of July festivities, we urge you to consider the risks our Founding Fathers took to establish the rule of law.
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