I am appalled at Ally Wing’s letter July 13 regarding the couple who sat next to the Somali family at the fireworks. After telling the Somalis the meaning of the Fourth of July, one was heard to have said, “Screw America.”

It’s obvious that things were not going well for them in Somalia, so they came to America and asked for help.

Why would those people go to the fireworks display in the first place if they didn’t know what they were attending? I’m sure the people who were there were proud Americans and it’s a wonder everyone kept their cool after hearing that remark.

Holly Bubier, Poland