President Donald Trump gave an Independence Day address that honored the American veterans — many of the veterans came from the Washington, D.C. area. They attended the “Celebrate Freedom Rally” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
The President said during the event that “America is a land rich with heroes,” which also included wounded warriors who are patients at the Walter Reed Medical Center.
During his speech, President Trump personally saluted World War II veteran Harry Miller for his lifelong service and wounded warrior Luis Avila. Miller had enlisted in the reserves at the age of 15, even though he was not old enough to serve. He fought in Europe and in The Battle of the Bulge. Avila, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, was on a fifth deployment when he was wounded, losing his leg, during an intelligence reconnaissance mission.
“We all bleed the same red blood,” said Trump, promising an adoring crowd that America would “win again.”
The Choirs performed “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and other hymns and debuted a song with the lyrics “make America great again” (which happens to be Trump’s campaign slogan) during the event.
Some of the famous lines from the President’s speech were:
Since the signing of the Declaration of Independence 241 years ago, America always affirmed that liberty comes from our creator. Our rights are given to us by God, and no earthly force can ever take those rights away. That is why my administration is transferring power out of Washington and returning that power back where it belongs to the people. Our religious liberty is enshrined in the very first amendment in the Bill of Rights. The American founders invoked our creator four times in the Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin reminded his colleagues at the Constitutional Convention to begin by bowing their heads in prayer. Inscribed on our currency are the words: ‘In God We Trust.
Evangelical mega church First Baptist Dallas was the one who sponsored the whole event. First Baptist Pastor Robert Jeffress, who is a strong supporter of President Trump, said in a statement: that the President is indeed one of the greatest patriots that America has seen in the modern era, and among the few presidents who love the sacrifice and services that those who were in the forces did.
The overwhelming support that Trump received from evangelical voters propelled him to victory in 2016 general elections.
