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Independence Day 2009

Celebrating America's 233^rd Birthday

Ambassador's Residence
Vienna, July 3, 2009

Independence Day 2009, President Barack Obama, The White House, July 4, 2009

Weekly Address: President Obama Celebrates Independence Day and the American Spirit, The White House, July 4, 2009 ( video)
Secretary Clinton's 4th of July Video Message, July 2, 2009 ( video)

Declaration of Independence, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

Independence Day, web page compiled by the U.S. Embassy Vienna, Austria

Remarks by Chargé d'Affaires Christopher J. Hoh, U.S. Embassy Vienna

The U.S. Embassy Vienna’s July Fourth celebration, hosted by just-arrived Chargé d’Affaires Christopher J. Hoh, drew some 800 guests. Austrian officials, diplomats, journalists, businessmen and private citizens attended, including Austrian Federal Minister for Justice Claudia Bandion-Ortner. In his welcoming remarks in German and English, the Chargé highlighted the optimistic spirit of the United States since its independence and the promise of change brought to office by President Obama. This year’s party theme, “The Endless Summer,” was evoked by tunes of the Beach Boys and similar groups, courtesy of the U.S. Navy Rock Band “Topside.”


Chargé d'Affaires Christopher J. Hoh, U.S. Embassy Vienna, addressing the audience.	U.S. Marines presenting the colors during the national anthem.


The U.S. Navy Band's "Topside" singer Alena Dashiell performing the National Anthem.	The Chargé welcoming the Apostolic Nuncio to Austria, Archbishop Peter Stephan Zurbriggen.


Economic Political Counselor J. Dean Yap, U.S. Embassy, and Austrian Federal Minister of Justice Claudia Bandion-Ortner.	Nele Schütze and Vic Huber, Austro-American Society Vienna.