Carrie Underwood, Gary Sinise and other stars have publicly expressed their love for America over the years, using their platforms to celebrate the country's values, freedoms and those who serve it.This year's Fourth of July marks the United States' Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.As the United States prepares to celebrate its milestone birthday on Saturday, patriotic festivities and commemorations have been underway for over a year, with America250 events taking place across the country.Carrie Underwood and Gary Sinise are among the Hollywood stars who have spoken out about their love for America.(Julia Demaree Nikhinson - Pool/Getty Images; David Becker/Getty Images)CARRIE UNDERWOOD SHARES PATRIOTIC VIDEO OF AMERICAN FLAG DISPLAY NEAR HER TENNESSEE PROPERTYFrom honoring veterans and first responders to reflecting on the American dream, here's a look at celebrities who have shared why they are proud to call the United States home.Underwood recently put her patriotism on full display in an Instagram post. (SHAWN THEW / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)Carrie Underwood recently expressed her love for America in a patriotic social media post,Last week, the 43-year-old country star took to Instagram to share a video of a massive, 1,800-American flag display along a fence near her Tennessee property."I can’t believe I get to live here.
Thank you, Lord.#GodBlessAmerica #Grateful #TN," Underwood wrote in the caption.Underwood previously displayed her patriotism in January 2025, when she performed "America the Beautiful" in the U.S.
Capitol Rotunda during the inauguration of President Donald Trump.The eight-time Grammy Award winner earned praise when she performed the song a cappella after technical difficulties and told the crowd, "You know the words, help me out here.""I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,"...