Jim Robbins begins NRO’s Summer Salute to the Troops series with a piece on the Fourth at the Front. If you’re spending July 4th deployed, thank you.

And please consider yourself encouraged to e-mail your Independence Day thoughts (why you’re there, what the world looks like from there, what the New York Times looks like from there…)– just let me know how much identifying information I should include when posting.

Thanks again. And a blessed Fourth and everyday. We’re wishing you no fireworks.