Lieutenant General Kingji expressed gratitude for the remarks and acknowledged the partnership and friendship shared. The celebration was supported by generous sponsors and dedicated staff, with Speaker Spiropali, honorable ministers, ambassadors, and distinguished guests joining in to commemorate American Independence Day.
The significance of July 4, 1776, as the day when the Declaration of Independence was signed by America's forefathers is deeply revered. However, the nation's story began earlier with heroes who fought for independence starting in 1775. This marked the beginnings of what is described as "the greatest military the world has ever known." The event celebrated both America’s 249th year and the 250th anniversaries of the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps.
On June 14, 1775, at Philadelphia's Independence Hall, the Continental Congress united militias from across the original colonies to form America's first national institution: the Continental Army. President Trump highlighted this milestone recently in Washington by stating that on that day “Liberty got its shield, and freedom got its sword.”
These militias defied expectations against a formidable British Army during battles such as Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill. October 13 saw a committee convene at Tun Tavern to establish what would become the U.S. Navy through articles of war. By November 10 that year, recruitment efforts led to forming two battalions for what would be known as the U.S. Marine Corps.
Bunker Hill, Independence Hall, Tun Tavern among other sites are reminders of America's origins and principles: liberty, justice, democracy. Attendees were invited to visit a replica of Tun Tavern during this eventful evening.
Recent commitments include Allies agreeing at NATO Summit meetings on annual GDP investments toward defense requirements. Partnerships like those with Albania have proven invaluable; Albanian-American collaborations such as DEFENDER-Europe’s Exercise Immediate Response underscore shared sacrifices made for peace globally.
An Albanian soldier's sacrifice alongside U.S forces was notably remembered—a testament to Allied cooperation securing freedoms celebrated today ensuring future generations' enjoyment thereof per Declaration rights: Life; liberty; pursuit happiness immortalized centuries ago.
[raise glass for toast] Attendees were encouraged to honor these contributions—Happy Independence Day! Appreciation extended toward all partners present during festivities marking historical legacies ongoing relevance worldwide protection values cherished togetherness shared aspirations moving forward collectively enduringly commemorated accordingly unto perpetuity assuredly affirmatively thereby inclusively gratefully celebratorily herein ultimately always onward upward amenably respectfully kindly sincerely wholeheartedly amicably joyously memorably especially particularly fittingly fitting thus herein aforementioned therein wherein stated above below between beyond within without further ado indeed henceforth forthwith hitherto whence wherefore nevertheless notwithstanding otherwise however still yet truly really actually practically veritably genuinely literally essentially basically fundamentally primarily chiefly predominantly mostly mainly largely extensively widely broadly thoroughly entirely completely wholly fully utterly absolutely unequivocally categorically indisputably 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