Fireworks explode over Fort Meade as service members reflect on independence

“I will say the one of the things I absolutely love about being deployed or serving overseas, is that, in my experience, the military community that you’re deployed with or you’re serving overseas, with, generally, we always try to go over and above to recognize and celebrate the holidays, regardless of the holiday, because we understand everyone’s away from their friends and their blood, family,” Nyland said.