Man on the street: ‘Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July’?

“We celebrate the Fourth of July because that is when the USA was born after we defeated England in the Revolutionary War.”

Patrick Cosgrove, 11

Wyoming

“For America and the freedom of our country.”

Andrew Lucas, 12

Wyoming

“Independence of our country.”

Hunter Lawall, 13

West Wyoming

“For the people who served in the military.”

Garret Pocceschi, 12

Wyoming

“To honor the people who risked their lives and to celebrate freedom.”

Michael Cicon, 13

West Wyoming\

“Freedom.”

Thomas Carlin, 11

West Wyoming

“We celebrate the Fourth of July because that is when the USA was born after we defeated England in the Revolutionary War.” Patrick Cosgrove, 11 Wyoming

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/web1_PSD070217MOS_1-1.jpg“We celebrate the Fourth of July because that is when the USA was born after we defeated England in the Revolutionary War.” Patrick Cosgrove, 11 Wyoming

“For America and the freedom of our country.” Andrew Lucas, 12 Wyoming

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/web1_PSD070217MOS_2-1.jpg“For America and the freedom of our country.” Andrew Lucas, 12 Wyoming

“Independence of our country.” Hunter Lawall, 13 West Wyoming

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/web1_PSD070217MOS_3-1.jpg“Independence of our country.” Hunter Lawall, 13 West Wyoming

“For the people who served in the military.” Garret Pocceschi, 12 Wyoming

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/web1_PSD070217MOS_4-1.jpg“For the people who served in the military.” Garret Pocceschi, 12 Wyoming

“To honor the people who risked their lives and to celebrate freedom.” Michael Cicon, 13 West Wyoming\

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/web1_PSD070217MOS_5-1.jpg“To honor the people who risked their lives and to celebrate freedom.” Michael Cicon, 13 West Wyoming\

“Freedom.” Thomas Carlin, 11 West Wyoming

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/web1_PSD070217MOS_6-1.jpg“Freedom.” Thomas Carlin, 11 West Wyoming