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This holiday weekend, there's much to be thankful for in America: our many Freedoms, the Military service men and women who protect those freedoms, and being able to come together with friends and family to celebrate all of it. 286 Vote up! ... read more

Wherever you live in the United States, the July 4th holiday celebration has some pretty common threads.  I would imagine that most of us remember parades, patriotic music, family picnics, and fireworks.  But, if you grew up anywhere along the coasts of our country, you may recall, like I do, that the holiday also included a trek to the beach.  Hot dogs skewered on unbent coat hang 171 ... read more

With the 4th of July come barbecues, family parties, streets full of fireworks, noises and children playing. Many cities around this great nation have immense displays of fireworks, displays of patriotism, and the whole time the American Flag flies free. And it all started with a piece of paper. 52 ... read more

It’s been said the inscription on the Liberty Bell conveys a message of liberty which goes beyond the words themselves.  Here at Southwest Airlines, we are lucky to say we, too, have a Liberty Bell, which displays the names of our Founders, historical milestones, and a lot of LUV.   50 ... read more

Growing up an Air Force brat and the proud son of a Vietnam Vet, Independence Day was always a big deal. Granted, when you lived on a military base, every day was like a mini Fourth of July. Every morning at dawn, the honor guard raised the large American flag up the large flagpole in the middle of base. 48 ... read more