National Archives celebrates the 249th Anniversary of Independence Day, featuring historical figures re-enactors reading the Declaration of Independence and a music performance at 9 a.m. ET on July 4.
Schedule:
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. ET
Live Musical Performance by The Crossroads Brass Band, Quantico Marine Band
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET
Greetings
Patrick Madden
National Archives Foundation Executive Director
National Anthem
Master Sergeant Caleb Green
U.S. Army (Ret.)
Performance
3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment
The Old Guard
Fife and Drum Corps
Keynote Remarks
Commander Everett Alvarez, Jr.
U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Declaration of Independence Reading
Abigail Adams, John Adams, James Forten, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Ned Hector, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington…