america s 246th birthday. we have so many wonderful stories to bring to you tonight we display the best of our country. we talk to folks from all across the usa about being american and what july 4th means to them. i take a trip down to nashville and sit down with country music artist and very special guest that will include an exclusive live musical performance tonight that you do not want to miss. i will take you to new canaan, connecticut for a festive independence day celebration. we will hear from americans tonight at the site of the macy s fireworks show. get this, later jimmy will join us. it will be a good time. we will get washington, d.c. from the breathtaking parade there. i go back to my stomping grounds with my unit which i cannot wait for you guys to see. there will be live fireworks from our nations capitol. tonight we celebrate the red, white and blue and the freedom and all we love about the country. before we begin we want to take a moment to send ou
determined to do something abou it. let s listen to viscous sites and sounds of independence day across america. what are you looking forward to? all the color and. elective fireworks. it is in the air. so many memories that you remember just chgoing to the be with your family, going to a barbecue. we are here to have some fune i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.iv singing hotdog. can get this it s what it s all about. americana. barbecues, patriotism. the positive stuff. all of the positive and amazing stuff.f really it is something we don t reflect uponec enough. you win the lottery just by being born american.in think about the millions of people that were born in north korea or venezuela or saudi arabia, and because we find a great spot, we were born in thi country, a country that celebrates individual freedom and l
we have to conceal his identity but you will love this heartwarming story of the bond he shares with his extraordinar dog. take a look. the navy seals, we are at th national navy seal museum, getting ready to interview one t of the most decorated canines active service members. let s go. okay, active-duty. tell me about our girl. raptor is from batten to my k9. i was a recipient of raptor through the navy seal k9 project . to give you a back story, i had just come back from overseas.
pushed me to her pace. and because of her, he went back in. exactly. i was way ahead of schedule. they were surprised that i had recovered the way i did. and that led me back into going back into service again. when i was headed for retirement , i wasn t ready. this dog and the k9 project got me back where i needed to be. that dogs can see beyond the flesh. we might look at the veteran an they might say, my dog is sayin you re not, so with that ability , the dog is there to heal the operators. the spirit behind the training is everything we do is obedienc under stress.