Both my parents served in the military. So did my grandfather and many of my cousins. I grew up on and around air force bases. I learned how to properly handle a flag before I could read. I still tear up a bit whenever I hear the Star-Spangled Banner. Patriotism is not about America, it’s about the values that make America great. It’s the manifestation of our shared belief that those values are worth defending, even with our lives. I don’t think you can look the other way today and call yourself a patriot.