United States of America celebrated its 244th Independence Day

US Ambassador John Hennessey-Niland, US citizens in Palau, Palauan leaders and friends celebrated 244^th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States last night at Palau Central Hotel.  His Excellency Ambassador Hennessey-Niland and His Excellency President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. expressed mutual friendship and closer alliance of both nations.  Ambassador Hennessy-Niland quoted former US President John F. Kennedy, “Let every nation know, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.”