You'll feel proud just reading these 4th of July messages. This one about honoring our military heroes is a good example: "Happy 4th of July! May peace and blessings be with you on this occasion.

Happy Fourth of July. My son is a United States Marine currently ... and to bring you home in triumph soon. This message is for my son and his unit, Corporal Anthony Pietro D'Amato of the USMC.

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...