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At 2 p.m., July Fourth, I would love nothing better than for all Americans to stop briefly and give our country a ring ... well, three rings to be exact. On July 4, 1963, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed the ringing of bells nationwide with the words, Lets ring freedom bells! I was a White House aide then, and I vividly recall how exciting it was when bells rang across the nation coast to coast. Since then, many Americans have forgotten to keep the tradition going. Lets start again! From one American to another, I ask all citizens to help me revive the ringing of bells at 2 p.m. this July Fourth in celebration of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Its easy. Ring a bell, shake your keys, tap a glass or find a bell-ringing app on your s martphone. It will give our country a much-needed sense of unity and connection to our past as one nation, one people. The Ironworkers, Sheet Metal Workers and Firefighters International Unions of the AFL-CIO, The National Cartoonists Society and Malmark Inc. have joined with No Greater Love in this special celebration of our freedom and the guardians who protect us -- our troops, firefighters and police.
Posted on: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 10:41:35 +0000

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