Retired US Army Colonel and Medal of Honor recipient Paris D. Davis (C) salutes Revolutionary-era "First American" flags displayed on stage as US President Donald Trump (R) speaks during the "Salute to America" Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2026. The nation is marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Indpendence. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)