OUR VIEW: The Fourth is about freedom

Staff report Glasgow Daily Times GLASGOW — This Fourth of July as we all watch fireworks and eat at backyard barbecues, we all need to remember what the holiday is really about — honoring the sacrifices of those who have allowed all of us to maintain our rights and independence. After six years, U.S. troops just this week pulled out of Iraqi cities. This is an historic event for the military, despite the fact that American troops will remain oversees for years. Despite anyone’s political beliefs the troops who have served in Iraq have sacrificed much for their country. Some U.S. soldiers will remain in Iraqi cities to provide assistance and advice to Iraqi troops who will now be in charge of the security of much of their own country. But this moment appears to be the major shift from Americans in primary combat that has been... [read full story]                    

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