america s 246th birthday. we have so many wonderful stories to bring to you tonight we display the best of our country. we talk to folks from all across the usa about being american and what july 4th means to them. i take a trip down to nashville and sit down with country music artist and very special guest that will include an exclusive live musical performance tonight that you do not want to miss. i will take you to new canaan, connecticut for a festive independence day celebration. we will hear from americans tonight at the site of the macy s fireworks show. get this, later jimmy will join us. it will be a good time. we will get washington, d.c. from the breathtaking parade there. i go back to my stomping grounds with my unit which i cannot wait for you guys to see. there will be live fireworks from our nations capitol. tonight we celebrate the red, white and blue and the freedom and all we love about the country. before we begin we want to take a moment to send ou
determined to do something abou it. let s listen to viscous sites and sounds of independence day across america. what are you looking forward to? all the color and. elective fireworks. it is in the air. so many memories that you remember just chgoing to the be with your family, going to a barbecue. we are here to have some fune i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.iv singing hotdog. can get this it s what it s all about. americana. barbecues, patriotism. the positive stuff. all of the positive and amazing stuff.f really it is something we don t reflect uponec enough. you win the lottery just by being born american.in think about the millions of people that were born in north korea or venezuela or saudi arabia, and because we find a great spot, we were born in thi country, a country that celebrates individual freedom and l
celebrate memories as well as all the great stories that make america great again i think that s important tonight. don t let him get the glory. but the show must go on while still honoring those victims that we lost. those really brave people always show their true colors during times of terror and tragedy. what are your thoughts? i went to a fourth of july celebration yesterday in new canaan, connecticut yesterday and i saw these families coming out with picnic baskets at 5:00 p.m. they were ready for fireworks and getting there hours earlier. this is one of the few days off from work. i just imagine this parade at highland park, illinois and then mayhem ensued. one mom said she was there with her son. this happened when she heard the gunshots. could not get the local store she found an alley with the shooting happening henbrant into the alley and put her son in a dumpster to protect him and
america s 246th birthday. we have so many wonderful stories to bring to you tonight we display the best of our country. we talk to folks from all across the usa about being american and what july 4th means to them. i take a trip down to nashville and sit down with country music artist and very special guest that will include an exclusive live musical performance tonight that you do not want to miss. i will take you to new canaan, connecticut for a festive independence day celebration. we will hear from americans tonight at the site of the macy s fireworks show. get this, later jimmy will join us. it will be a good time. we will get washington, d.c. from the breathtaking parade there. i go back to my stomping grounds with my unit which i cannot wait for you guys to see. there will be live fireworks from our nations capitol. tonight we celebrate the red, white and blue and the
west coast. a lot of them hanging out and partying and enjoying a great time. back here out east i ve got to tell you there was the iconic nathan s hot dog eating contest as you guys mentioned. the winner inhaling 63 hotdogs in 10 minutes. it was so funny when you talked about it. i know where all that food goes. his 15th time winning it. this happened just hours before people gathered here along the east river for the macy s fireworks show. i m so excited because i love seeing fireworks. they are beautiful and the sky. we vacation here quite a lot and i love the way you all come together on occasions like this. reporter: as you can see a lot of people proud of this great country showing off there american pride and spirit. showing off how happy they are to celebrate the freedoms that