4th of July Fireworks, National Mall, Washington DC, 2011

Washington DC, July 4, 2011--Independence Day Fireworks at the National Mall, as seen from the Netherlands Carillon in Rosslyn, Virginia. Original video recorded with a Canon EOS Rebel T2i (550D).
Music:
"The Army Goes Rolling Along" performed by The US Army Band
"Marines' Hymn" performed by The US Marine Band
"Anchors Aweigh" performed by The US Navy Band
"The U.S. Air Force" performed by The US Air Force Band
"Semper Paratus" performed by The US Coast Guard Band
"Semper Fidelis" performed by The US Marine Band
"National Emblem" performed by The US Marine Band
"The Washington Post" performed by The US Marine Band
"Thunderer" performed by The US Marine Band
"The Stars and Stripes Forever" performed by The US Marine Band
All of the music recordings are Public Domain in the U.S, because as recordings by The US Army Band, The US Marine Band, The US Navy Band, The US Air Force Band, and the US Coast Guard Band, they are works of the United States government not subject to copyright.

[@feefeemac]

Fabulous Video. I had the fortunate opportunity to catch the fireworks from a boat on the Potomac this year!! Happy Birthday America xoxo

[@NoelEmmanPader]

Awesome fireworks!!!! I Think Washington DC Always Lit their Fireworks on Independence Day rather than New Year's Eve

[@kleptokk6908]

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[@ColonelMarcellus]

In 1975 or 1976, I watched the fireworks display from the balcony of my 7th floor apartment in Alexandria (Lincolnia) Virginia. It was miles away, but the display could be seen clearly and, occasionally, the explosions were audible from that distance. I did not, however, hear any music from that position. (On a clear day, the Washington Monument was visible from there, so it was no miracle that the fireworks would be, too.)

[@aerowind6077]

This is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone. My face hurts from smiling for 17 minutes. : -D

[@BioBlogger1]

It was pretty impressive from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Last one I saw was the bicentennial display with a million other people in 1976. That one had a great finale - green lasers shooting out of the top of the Washington monument as the Liberty Bell tolled. Unfortunately they only got up to about 26 tolls before the power required overheated the laser units!

[@charlessmith263]

The radius of the stars from the fireworks shell bursts from the fireworks were sometimes very big. Did they use 24, 30, 36, and 42 inch shells? I also saw some misfires where a few mortars exploded in the ground instead of in the air - the biggest new danger in all professional firework spectaculars like this.

[@yobhe]

Found the songs. Made a mix. Marches are all about the same tempo, so they blend pretty seamlessly. Check the description for the music credits.

[@lllKyLell]

i was born here but now live in florida -___- ugh wish i was there that day.

[@dandanweldy]

nice fireworks nice job

[@kukarooza1]

...wow...

[@Mr01042011]

Beautiful :)

[@omfgCantGetaUsername]

Jesus what were the sizes of some those shells? The diameter of the breaks were almost touching the ground. :o

[@charlessmith263]

7:17 - I forgot what was the name of that Sousa march it was during the big fireworks shown.......

[@Coleburgess09]

Me and my girlfriend are doing this this year!! I'm so excited. So just wondering, Where do you think the best place is to sit and what time should we get there to have a decent seat. Thanks!

[@yobhe]

Personally, I love the views from Arlington. This was shot from the Marine Corps Memorial/Netherlands Carillon. I've also watched from Freedom Park behind 1100 Wilson Blvd and from the shoulder of Route 110. The new Air Force Memorial is probably a pretty good spot too. You can get into most of those spaces with little hassle right up until showtime. The works launch from between the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument, so if you want to be under them, that's your spot, but since 2002, that area has been fenced in with limited entry points, so being hours early is recommended for there. They fun usually starts around 9:10pm. Have fun!

[@BrianCheng24]

Are you guys referring to the 30 seconds big bay boom fireworks of last year? (2012)

[@yobhe]

They'll be talking about San Diego's for years to come... so I'd at least say SD's was more memorable.

[@ariannadominique766]

I went there before

[@jasonnunziato30]

what is that pillar below the fireworks?

[@cedriclloydjr.5099]

1:15 there a airplane sound

[@yobhe]

Washington Monument.

[@awhitness]

Almost as good as San Diego fireworks

[@Beckoningboar]

I was there too bro hahaahahaha

[@johncarish]

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