Ever wondered which state is the most patriotic in the country? Well, you wouldn’t be the only one. Try finding this information online and you’ll quickly discover there are a ton of surveys that rank the patriotism of each state. However, I don’t know if I trust the validity of these surveys because Mississippi didn’t rank number one on any of them. There are plenty of reasons Mississippi should have the title of the most patriotic; here are 10 of them.
- In 1866, a group of women visited a Columbus cemetery and adorned the graves of both Confederate and Union soldiers with flowers. This is acknowledged as one of the first observances of Memorial Day. (If starting Memorial Day isn’t patriotic, I don’t know what is!)
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- In Mississippi, honoring veterans through local ceremonies, celebrations, and parades is the norm.
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- When it came time to send men to serve in World War II, D’Lo had proportionally more men volunteer than any other town of its size – a feat that was recognized by “Life” magazine.
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- In 1871, a Confederate monument was constructed in Liberty – the first in the state and one of the first in the country.
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- Filled with battlefield sites, monuments, and museums, Mississippi is a great place to learn about the Civil War.
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- From places of business to homes, it’s not an uncommon sight in Mississippi to see an American flag proudly waving in the wind.
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- Vicksburg National Cemetery is second in size only to Arlington National Cemetery and is the final resting place of 17,000 Civil War Union soldiers, a number unmatched by any other national cemetery.
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- Not only can you count on the state protecting your second amendment right, but Mississippi has taken things a step further by becoming an open carry state.
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- Mississippi is home to several military bases, including the largest reserve component training site in the nation, Camp Shelby.
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- Whether troops are departing or returning, Mississippians will show their suppport. And that support continues even while the troops are away.
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