{"id":13648,"date":"2020-07-03T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T14:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/?p=13648"},"modified":"2020-07-03T08:00:14","modified_gmt":"2020-07-03T14:00:14","slug":"happy-birthday-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/happy-birthday-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Birthday, America!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> <strong><em>\u201cOne flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation forevermore!&#8221; <\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>&#8211; Oliver Wendell Holmes<\/em><\/strong> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Tomorrow, America celebrates its 244<sup>th<\/sup> birthday. Although this Independence Day may look a bit different than those of years past, we hope that you find a fun and meaningful way to celebrate our nation\u2019s freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you choose to enjoy live fireworks or stream the show from the comfort of your home, we\u2019d like to wish you and your loved ones a happy and safe 4<sup>th<\/sup> of July!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cOne flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation forevermore!&#8221; &#8211; Oliver Wendell Holmes Tomorrow, America celebrates its 244th birthday. Although this Independence Day may look a bit different than those of years past, we hope that you find a fun and meaningful way to celebrate our nation\u2019s freedom. 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