We remain the land of the free, because of the brave.  This holiday weekend, and all days, remember to honor those who have gone before and those who serve today.  Independence is not only about having the "right" to do what you please; it is about taking the responsibility to answer for what you've done and to think through what you will do.  Those who do not recognize their weaknesses will never overcome them.

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