It wasn’t supposed to be the big story of the day. After all, July 4, 1976, was the two hundredth anniversary of the United States, the nation which became a beacon of freedom for the entire world. By the end of the day, a report from the other side of the world became the lead story. Because more than anything else, that happened at any gala celebration of America’s 200th anniversary.

Israel’s raid on Entebbe, Uganda, taught the world the spirit of 1776″ still exists and freedom is worth fighting for.