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Take a look back at some of our favorite Fourth of July moments, then tune in for our live-stream of this Fourth of July at the White House.
Tomorrow's the Fourth of July, and we're pretty excited about it here at the White House.
To celebrate the holiday, the President and First Lady are inviting military heroes and their families to the White House tomorrow for a special Independence Day event, including a USO program featuring Grammy award-winning recording artist Pitbull.
But you don't need to be on the South Lawn to enjoy the show! Check out the live-stream of all of tomorrow's events -- including a naturalization ceremony for service members and civilians, remarks from the President on the South Lawn, and the fireworks on the National Mall tomorrow night -- right here at WhiteHouse.gov/Fourth-of-July.
In the meantime, check out some of our favorite Fourth of July moments from the past few years:
1. "One of the best perks about being President is anyone will hand you their baby."
President Barack Obama holds a baby while greeting guests during an Independence Day celebration on the South Lawn of the White House, July 4, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
2. Fun and games on the South Lawn!
The South Lawn of the White House as military families enjoyed the holiday on July 4, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
3. The VP visiting the troops in Iraq.
Vice President Joe Biden, center, congratulates a soldier on becoming a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony in Al Faw Palace on Camp Victory, Iraq. Biden's wife, Dr. Jill Biden, and Army Gen. Raymond Odierno, left, commander of U.S. Forces Iraq, also attended the event during which more than 150 U.S. servicemembers became U.S. citizens. July 4, 2010. (by Elaine Wilson)
4. POTUS and FLOTUS cutting a rug.
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pretend to march to music in the Blue Room of the White House, July 4, 2010, before delivering remarks to military families during a Fourth of July celebration. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
5. Special celebrity performances!
Brad Paisley performs on the South Lawn of the White House, July 4, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
6. Jimmy Fallon being Jimmy Fallon.
7. Marching bands.
President Barack Obama delivers remarks to military service personnel and their families during the Fourth of July celebration at the White House, July 4, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
8. Saluting the President.
July 4, 2011 "I'm always trying to capture how people react to the President especially when he works a rope line. On the Fourth of July, the President was greeting members of the military and their families on the South Lawn when a young girl struck a salute as the President approached." (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
9. And saluting new American citizens.
President Barack Obama listens as Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano administers the oath during a military naturalization ceremony for active duty service members in the East Room of the White House, July 4, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
10. Fireworks. (Who doesn't love fireworks?)
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama watch the fireworks over the National Mall from the roof of the White House. July 4, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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