The Importance Of Allegiance To The Flag Of The United States

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“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all” ("Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America | Britannica.com," n.d.) Citizens across this great land know the pledge of allegiance by heart and show their patriotism for this country in many different ways. Throughout this country many men and women choose to join the military run for political office or show their support by attending rallies in support of the military these are just a few of the ways people show their patriotism.
The men and women who choose to protect this country choose to leave their families behind in order to do so. The definition in Merriam-Webster dictionary ("Patriotism | Definition of patriotism by Merriam-Webster," n.d.) says, “love that people feel for their country”. These brave men and women choose to take an oath to defend the constitution of the United States and protect the land that they love. My husband for example is a Submariner in the United States Navy, he has to leave his family frequently for up to seven months in order to go and do his job and defend this country. My husband loves his job and is dedicated to defending this country and the constitution so that our children will
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Some of our brave men and women choose to run after serving in the military for many years, they can do this either the local, state or even federal level. For example when I was little my father ran for state office because he believed so strongly in upholding the Constitution and Bill of Rights. He had tried to enter the military when he was younger but had been denied due to medical issues so he instead turned to political office aspirations. Although he did not win the nomination he showed great patriotism that summer by supporting the Constitution and believing in the American way of

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