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The 2019 Salute to America was an event arranged by the Trump administration held on Independence Day, July 4, 2019, in Washington, D.C. It took place at the National Mall and included presentations of U.S. military vehicles, an address by President Donald Trump from the Lincoln Memorial, flyovers by military aircraft, and a fireworks display.
The National Independence Day Parade is the official July 4th Parade of the United States and is an annual parade held on Independence Day in Washington, D.C. It takes place on Constitution Avenue passing along the National Mall, and is sponsored and co-produced by Music Celebrations International and the National Park Service ,
English: The annual Independence Day parade kicks off in Washington, DC. The festivities include a parade in downtown DC along Constitution Ave, a concert at the Capitol, and fireworks over the National Mall. President Donald Trump is set to speak at the Lincoln Memorial later in the day.
The holiday celebrates the Second Continental Congress' unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, a document announcing the colonies' separation from Great Britain.
Mr. Ferguson registered the NIDFP as a non-profit organization, and received financial support for the celebration from industrial heads in the Washington D.C. area. After receiving permission from the National Park Service to hold the parade along Constitution Avenue, the first National Independence Day Parade was held July 4, 1981. The parade ...
Walsh was one of the staffers responsible for organizing the controversial July 4 "Celebration of America" in Washington, DC, which was criticized for its cost to taxpayers and the politicization of a federal holiday. [4] [5] [6] The cost of the event was reported to be more than $13 million. [7]
Severe storms and record heat pose serious risks for the Fourth of July holiday, so don’t be surprised if the forecast forces a celebration backup plan. Where storms could disrupt Fourth of July ...
George Washington celebrated the 4th of July in 1778 even though he was at war. On July 4, 1778, George Washington treated U.S. soldiers to a double ration of rum and a cannon salute .