What Does Patriotism Mean To Me

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What does patriotism mean to me? Patriotism is love and loyalty to my country. As the friend, brother, uncle, and brother-in-law of service members, I 'm expected to show my gratitude, love, and devotion to my country. My school had us recite the Pledge of Allegiance every morning with my school mates. I know that pledge by heart. When I was little, this pledge was nothing but words to me. Now, I know the true meaning of the pledge to my country. We recited this pledge over and over again not to memorize it, but to know how our soldiers have given their lives to our country. The patriots didn’t fight to the death against Great Britain just for bloodshed! No! They fought for freedom to practice their religion, run their own government,