>> i'm really excited this year to have fourth of july in the normal way. >> it's so important especially in a time like now because we remember those who help to keep a safe. >> as far as i am concerned the flag represents the most consequential of all human ideals and that is freedom. >> i have been to a lot of countries in my lifetime and there is no place on earth any better than this sometimes i go back and get a handful of the or sam glad to be back here. ♪♪ >> democrats or republicans or independents, we are all americans.