July Fourth 2023: It's time to ditch today's dominant values and revisit the spirit of 1776
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On July Fourth, it's important for Americans to revisit the values that ignited our country's independence. Our founding fathers were committed to liberty and freedom. Let's embrace it.
On this Independence Day, let us not shy away from considering how future generations will perceive us. Will we be seen as patriots who revived America's foundational values and reversed its decline? Mike Sarraille, a retired Navy SEAL and former Recon Marine, is the founder and CEO, Talent War Group and Co-founder of Legacy Expeditions. He is a Global Gurus Top 30 Leadership Speaker, author of two Amazon best-selling books, "The Talent War" and "The Everyday Warrior," and leads Men’s Journal largest initiative the Men’s Journal Everyday Warrior.
Historical accounts tell us that during the American Revolution, less than 45 percent of colonists actively supported independence, according to historian Thomas Slaughter. This reminder underlines that the quest for freedom and justice seldom garners unanimous applause. Often, it's the morally brave few who defy the status quo, facing mockery, rebuke, and even death.
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