I am part of a Patriotic Generation

I grew up in the 1950s and we always started our school classroom day with the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Because of that my generation is very patriotic. Patriotic means having or expressing devotion and vigorous support for one's country.

Here are some great quotes about patriotism:

Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong. James Bryce

May we think of freedom not as the right to do as we please, but as an opportunity to do what is right. Peter Marshall

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, 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. John F Kennedy

The life of a nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous. Frederick Douglas

I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it's marked by the blood of those who died defending it. John Thune

We're blessed with the opportunity to stand for something - for liberty and freedom and fairness. And these are things worth fighting for, worth devoting our lives to. Ronald Reagan 

This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. Elmer Davis