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Color Me Patriot

I recently had the experience of encountering a soldier in full uniform. On the news that night, I had seen that one battalion had returned home after serving on a tour in Afghanistan. Immediately, I wanted to approach him and thank him for what he had done for my country. I mean, when we’re talking about patriotism, these people are on the front lines of the definition. Being a patriot is literally defined as one who loves and defends his or her country. >Full Story

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