By Mike Ruffin
The time between Memorial Day and Independence Day is a good one to think about the value of patriotism. So let’s ponder the valuable and healthy role that patriotism can and should play in forming, preserving and enriching a sense of community among Americans.
“Patriotism” as I define it is a healthy love for, respect for and devotion to one’s homeland, whether it is one’s homeland by birth or by adoption to its people, its traditions and its principles and a commitment to protect it and to work with all other citizens to make it even better.
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