National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Continental Color Guard’s mission is to showcase the U.S. army’s precision nationally and internationally. With a heritage tracing back to the early days of our nation, the continental Color Guard is the 3d Infantry tradition.

National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Continental Color Guard’s mission is to showcase the U.S. army’s precision nationally and internationally. With a heritage tracing back to the early days of our nation, the continental Color Guard is the 3d Infantry tradition.

National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Continental Color Guard

National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Continental Color Guard

National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Continental Color Guard

National Independence Day Parade

Sergeant First Class (SFC) Mark Metrinko of the Old Guard Fife and Drum poses with fans

National Independence Day Parade

Sergeant First Class (SFC) Mark Metrinko of the Old Guard Fife and Drum

National Independence Day Parade

National Independence Day Parade

Competing Mohawks. Xavier (age 3) from Columbus Ohio poses with Sergeant First Class (SFC) Mark Metrinko of the Old Guard Fife and Drum.

National Independence Day Parade

Competing Mohawks. Xavier (age 3) from Columbus Ohio poses with Sergeant First Class (SFC) Mark Metrinko of the Old Guard Fife and Drum.

National Independence Day Parade

Katie (age 6) from Silver Spring MD

National Independence Day Parade

Katie (age 6) from Silver Spring MD

National Independence Day Parade

Troy (age 4) has a good view on the shoulders of dad Jeremy Verbout from Vienna Va.

National Independence Day Parade

Troy (age 4) has a good view on the shoulders of dad Jeremy Verbout from Vienna Va.

National Independence Day Parade

The National Archives in Washington, DC, celebrates the 238th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with its traditional Fourth of July program. C-SPAN host Steve Scully returns to serve as emcee for the third year and Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero (seated left) will make remarks.

National Independence Day Parade

Erika (age 8) from Vienna Va.

National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Continental Color Guard

National Independence Day Parade

Erika (age 8) from Vienna Va. during the singing of the National Anthem.

National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Continental Color Guard

National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Continental Color Guard

National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Continental Color Guard

National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Continental Color Guard

National Independence Day Parade

National Anthem led by the United States Navy Band Anthem Vocalist K. R. Horton.

National Independence Day Parade

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National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, the U.S. Army's Revolutionary War period ceremonial and show unit perform at the National Archives prior to the National Independence Day Parade

National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Continental Color Guard

National Independence Day Parade

The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps

National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Continental Color Guard

National Independence Day Parade

Sergeant First Class (SFC) Mark Metrinko of the Old Guard Fife and Drum

National Independence Day Parade

Sergeant First Class (SFC) Mark Metrinko of the Old Guard Fife and Drum

National Independence Day Parade

The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps

National Independence Day Parade

The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is the only unit of its kind in the armed forces, and is part of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard).

National Independence Day Parade

The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps

National Independence Day Parade

The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps

National Independence Day Parade

The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps

National Independence Day Parade

The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is the only unit of its kind in the armed forces, and is part of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard).

National Independence Day Parade

Sergeant First Class (SFC) Mark Metrinko of the Old Guard Fife and Drum

National Independence Day Parade

The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is the only unit of its kind in the armed forces, and is part of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard).

National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps

National Independence Day Parade

Sergeant First Class (SFC) Mark Metrinko of the Old Guard Fife and Drum

National Independence Day Parade

Sergeant First Class (SFC) Mark Metrinko of the Old Guard Fife and Drum

National Independence Day Parade

Sergeant First Class (SFC) Mark Metrinko of the Old Guard Fife and Drum

National Independence Day Parade

Sergeant First Class (SFC) Mark Metrinko of the Old Guard Fife and Drum

National Independence Day Parade

Sergeant First Class (SFC) Mark Metrinko of the Old Guard Fife and Drum

National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps

National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps

National Independence Day Parade

The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps

National Independence Day Parade

The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is the only unit of its kind in the armed forces, and is part of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard).

National Independence Day Parade

The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is the only unit of its kind in the armed forces, and is part of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard).

National Independence Day Parade

General George Washington reads from the Declaration of Independence on the steps of the National Archives on Constitution Ave.