The Fourth of July

Mitt Romney Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, participates in the Fourth of July Parade in Wolfeboro, N.H., Wednesday, July 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

AP Photo/Charles Dharapak

Ella Harmon Brilynn Cole, 3, joins the parade of bikes, wagons and scooters decorated for the annual Riverside Citizens Association 4th of July Pancake Breakfast and Children's Parade in Central Riverside Park in Wichita, Kan., Wednesday, July 4, 2012. MAGS OUT AND TV OUT(AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher)

AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher

Ella Harmon Seven-month old Ella Harmon is fitted with stars for her eyes for the parade of bikes, wagons and scooters decorated for the annual Riverside Citizens Association 4th of July Pancake Breakfast and Children's Parade in Central Riverside Park in Wichita, Kan., Wednesday, July 4, 2012. MAGS OUT AND TV OUT(AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher)

AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher

APTOPIX Fourth of July Fireworks Fourth of July fireworks are set off on Lake Winnipesaukee, Tuesday, July 3, 2012 in Alton Bay, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

AP Photo/Jim Cole

Fourth of July Fireworks Fourth of July fireworks are set off on Lake Winnipesaukee, Tuesday, July 3, 2012 in Alton Bay, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

AP Photo/Jim Cole

Fourth of July Fireworks Fourth of July fireworks are set off on Lake Winnipesaukee, Tuesday, July 3, 2012 in Alton Bay, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

AP Photo/Jim Cole

Javier Fernandez, Deanna Wetmore Javier Fernandez, left, and Deanna Wetmore hold a rope as they help a crew flying a hot air balloon draped with the colors of the U.S. flag at Stevens Institute of Technology, Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Hoboken, N.J. The balloon, which is part of the Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning held at the end of of July at Solberg Airport in Readington, N.J., flew in honor of the Fourth of July holiday. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

AP Photo/Julio Cortez

APTOPIX Fourth of July Fireworks Fireworks streak across the sky near the full moon during a Fourth of July celebration in Kansas City, Kan. Tuesday, July 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

Fourth of July Fireworks Fireworks light up the sky against a full moon during a Fourth of July celebration in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, July 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

Kansas Daily Life Fireworks streak across a full moon during a Fourth of July celebration in Kansas City, Kan. Tuesday, July 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

Cole Danzker Epstein Cole Danzker Epstein, 7, of Hoboken, does a cartwheel on the athletic field at Stevens Institute of Technology, where a large hot air balloon draped with the colors of the U.S. flag was displayed, Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Hoboken, N.J. The balloon, which is part of the Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning held at the end of of July at Solberg Airport in Readington, N.J., flew in honor of the Fourth of July holiday. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

AP Photo/Julio Cortez

Fourth of July Fireworks Spectators wait for a fireworks display to begin at a Fourth of July celebration in Kansas City, Kan. Tuesday, July 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

Ella Harmon Josh Jonker, 5, readies his ride for the parade of bikes, wagons and scooters decorated for the annual Riverside Citizens Association 4th of July Pancake Breakfast and Children's Parade in Central Riverside Park in Wichita, Kan., Wednesday, July 4, 2012. MAGS OUT AND TV OUT(AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher)

AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher

Sophie Katz Sophie Katz, 4, of Hoboken, runs on the athletic field at Stevens Institute of Technology, where a large hot air balloon draped with the colors of the U.S. flag was being deflated, Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Hoboken, N.J. The balloon, which is part of the Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning held at the end of of July at Solberg Airport in Readington, N.J., flew over the athletic field in honor of the Fourth of July holiday. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

AP Photo/Julio Cortez

Boston Pops The Boston Pops Orchestra performs during rehearsal for their Fourth of July concert at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade in Boston, Tuesday, July 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

New Jersey Independence Day Fireworks Banners with the United States flag colors wave as fireworks burst in the air during the Fourth of July Independence Day show at State Fair Meadowlands, Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

AP Photo/Julio Cortez

New Jersey Independence Day Fireworks A United States flag waves next to carnival rides as fireworks burst in the air during the Fourth of July Independence Day show at State Fair Meadowlands, Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

AP Photo/Julio Cortez

Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson performs during the Boston Pops Fourth of July concert rehearsal at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade in Boston, Tuesday, July 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

Keith Lockhart Keith Lockhart conducts during the Boston Pops Fourth of July concert rehearsal at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade in Boston, Tuesday, July 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

Kaye Tuckerman Kaye Tuckerman performs during the Boston Pops Fourth of July concert rehearsal at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade in Boston, Tuesday, July 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

Independence Day Boston Pops Maryann Rollins, of Bolton, waits for the start of the Boston Pops Fourth of July concert rehearsal at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade in Boston, Tuesday, July 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

Kaye Tuckerman, Jennifer Swiderski, Mary Callanan Kaye Tuckerman, center, performs with Jennifer Swiderski, left, and Mary Callanan during the Boston Pops Fourth of July concert rehearsal at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade in Boston, Tuesday, July 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

Al Barr, Ken Casey, James Lynch Dropkick Murphys, from left, Al Barr, Ken Casey and James Lynch, perform for a sound check before the Boston Pops Fourth of July concert rehearsal at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade in Boston, Tuesday, July 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

Vinnie Pestano Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Vinnie Pestano wears red, white and blue novelty glasses during an interview before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday, July 4, 2012, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

AP Photo/Mark Duncan

Despite the heat, many gathered on the National Mall to see the fireworks above the Washington Monument. (WTOP/Laurie Cantillo)

WTOP/Laurie Cantillo

The Chesapeake Orchestra and fireworks at National Harbor. (WTOP/Hillary Howard)

WTOP/Hillary Howard

Fourth of July Fireworks Fireworks light the sky over Washington and the U.S. Capitol, left, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial, on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP Photo/Alex Brandon

Fourth of July Fireworks Fireworks light the sky over the U.S. Capitol, left, Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, as seen from Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP Photo/Alex Brandon

Fourth of July Fireworks Fireworks light the sky over the U.S. Capitol, left, Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, as seen from Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP Photo/Alex Brandon

Fourth of July Members of the Native Sons of the Golden West carry a large American flag during the annual Fourth of July parade Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Sausalito, Calif. The group was founded in 1875 and has preserved many of the landmarks of California's pioneer days, purchasing and rehabilitating them and then donating them to the State or local governments. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Fourth of July A pair of Miniature Schnauzers named Baron and Caesar ride in a wagon pulled by City Council member Herb Weiner during the annual Fourth of July parade Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Sausalito, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

AP Photo/Eric Risberg

Fourth of July Tony Ure, left, decorates his 1928 Bugatti as Beth Parker, right, looks on before driving it in the annual Fourth of July parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Sausalito, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

AP Photo/Eric Risberg

Fourth of July Margaret White, 5, waves from her porch as floats and marchers assemble for the start of the annual Fourth of July parade Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Sausalito, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

AP Photo/Eric Risberg

Fourth of July Rommel, a five-year-old golden retriever, left, is decked out with flags as he meets another golden retriever with a patriotic neck band before a Fourth of July parade in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, July 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

AP Photo/Nati Harnik

A woman takes video with her iPad at the National Mall. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

WTOP/Michelle Basch

Fourth of July Gordon Severance, from left, Nate Eschbach, Julia Eschbach and John Kenton Thompson, of the Freedom chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, march with the colors during the annual Fourth of July Parade at Market Street Wednesday, July 4, 2012, in The Woodlands, Texas. MANDATORY CREDIT(AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Brett Coomer)

AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Brett Coomer

Fourth of July Korean War veteran Ducky Drake salutes as he rides in the annual Fourth of July Parade at Market Street Wednesday, July 4, 2012, in The Woodlands, Texas. MANDATORY CREDIT(AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Brett Coomer)

AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Brett Coomer

Fourth Of July Children compete in a sack race at Lincoln Park in Valparaiso, Fla. during a Independence Day celebration, Wednesday July 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Northwest Florida Daily News, Nick Tomecek)

AP Photo/Northwest Florida Daily News, Nick Tomecek

Wayne Matthew Wayne Matthew holds a rope as he helps a crew raising a hot air balloon shaped like the U.S. flag at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J. on Tuesday, July 3, 2012. In an era when everything from health care policy to immigration divides us more than it unites us, when the Internet allows us to tear apart our fellow Americans' virtual throats from the comfort of our keyboards, what does a holiday like Independence Day mean? (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

AP Photo/Julio Cortez

Celebrating Independence Day A United States flag blows in the wind near the Illinois Vietnam Memorial Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Springfield, Ill. In an era when everything from health care policy to immigration divides us more than it unites us, when the Internet allows us to tear apart our fellow Americans' virtual throats from the comfort of our keyboards, what does a holiday like Independence Day mean? (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

AP Photo/Seth Perlman

Presidents Jefferson and Adams, and Ben Franklin, read the Declaration of Independence July 4th. (WTOP/Hank Silverberg)

Two spectators at the National Archives when the Declaration of Independence was read. (WTOP/Hank Silverberg)

The U.S. Army Old Guard performs in front of the National archives where the Declaration of Independence was read. (WTOP/Silverberg)

WTOP/Silverberg

Ella Harmon Kathy Xenos with Chris Cakes flips hotcakes to customers during the annual Riverside Citizens Association 4th of July Pancake Breakfast and Children's Parade in Central Riverside Park in Wichita, Kan., Wednesday, July 4, 2012. MAGS OUT AND TV OUT(AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher)

AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher

Matt Bowman Marine Cpl. Matt Bowman of Lafayette, Ind., makes a rubbing of a name at the 9/11 Memorial in New York, Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Bowman was visiting the memorial with other wounded veterans as a part of a trip organized by the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which is helping to build accessible homes for wounded veterans. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

AP Photo/Seth Wenig