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celebrate the true meaning of independence day. larry jacobs has more. ♪ >> reporter: fireworks filled the skies over communities across the country. the culmination of a scorching holiday for much of the nation. >> this is the day when we celebrate the very essence of america. and the spirit that has defined us as a people and as a nation for more than two centuries. >> reporter: the president and first lady welcomed members of the military and their families to the white house for a barbecue, concert, and to view fireworks from the south lawn. ♪ >> reporter: for some u.s. soldi...

good evening, and happy fourth of july. on this independence day, general david petraeus took command of the war in afghanistan. at a time when casualties are rising, the american public is getting increasingly impatient and the last commander was just fired for complaining about his bosses in "rolling stone." despite all of that, petraeus made a bold and apparently uncharacteristic statement today. "we are in this to win," he said. we're going to start tonight with martha raddatz in kabul. >> reporter: dan, general petraeus warned there would be tough days ahead, but he is used to t...

good evening, and happy fourth of july. on this independence day, general david petraeus took command of the war in afghanistan. at a time when casualties are rising, the american public is getting increasingly impatient and the last commander was just fired for complaining about his bosses in "rolling stone." despite all of that, petraeus made a bold and apparently uncharacteristic statement today. "we are in this to win," he said. we're going to start tonight with martha raddatz in kabul. >> reporter: dan, general petraeus warned there would be tough days ahead, but he is used to t...