Today, a salute to the Stars and Stripes thereporter.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thereporter.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
From the editorial: "For far too many of us, (the holiday) has largely become forgotten, reflecting a troubling national decline in patriotism, unity, and reverence for our history and our shared struggle for freedom."