 We normally don't come because there's so much traffic, but we were like, you know, it's a family thing, so why not? This is my first time in D.C. during like the Fourth of July, and it seemed like something fun to do. For me, the United States is very important for freedom, human rights, and that's what I feel today, to be in the right place in the right country. Many people sat through rain to make sure they got good seats. The show's expected to last 17 and a half minutes. Along the National Mall, Scott Gelman, WTOP News.