[purplefrog]

"I can now state, with some certainty, that the eve of battle is upon us. Toward this end, I have ordered the evacuation of Manhattan, and have ordered my men to take up stronger positions along the Brooklyn heights. At this time, my troops consist entirely of Rhode Island militia, and smallwoods Marylanders, a total of five thousand troops to stand against... twenty-five thousand of the enemy. As I write these words, the enemy is plainly in sight beyond the river, and I begin to notice that many of us are lads under fifteen and old men, none of whom can truly be called soldiers. How it will end, only providence can direct. But dear God, what brave men... I shall lose... before this business... ends. Your humble, and obedient... George Washington."

Letter from George Washington to the Continental Congress (per the musical and film "1776").

I cannot vouch for the authenticity of the quote above, but I thought it nevertheless captures the courage and commitment of our founding fathers and those that fought in the American Revolution. We should always remember that some things ARE worth fighting for.

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July.