WWII veteran Harry F. Rose (L), US Marine Corps veteran Donald G. Graves (C) and retired US Army Captain Ken Schubring and his son (R) stand on stage as US President Donald Trump (unseen) 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 Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)