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DeMolay

Supports Patriotism

o love your country is to love the ideals which bind
Tyour nati on together. Patrioti sm is that inner feeling
of pride and devoti on to the history, the customs,
the rule of law and the people who share a common
dream of a bett er life. DeMolay's lesson of patrioti sm
is not all pomp and bluster but that of thoughtf ul
considerati on of the need for a military presence in
the world and the creati on and preservati on of peace
through the acts of good citi zenship.

DeMolay's 7th Cardinal Virtue is Patrioti sm. Perhaps
we shall never be called upon to defend our country
on the fi eld of batt le, but each day aff ords new
opportuniti es to stand as good and upright citi zens in
behalf of that beloved banner and our hallowed land.

The Order of DeMolay honors and respects those who
have served our country in the military, parti cularly
those individuals who have paid the ulti mate sacrifi ce
of off ering their lives in defense of freedom. But, we
are quick to acknowledge that there is a patrioti sm of
peace as well as a heroism of war.
Many of our young men will not serve in the Armed
Forces of the United States; nevertheless, they are
expected to be good citi zens who acti vely parti cipate
in public discourse and who serve their communiti es
well. The discussion of religion and politi cs is
forbidden inside the chapter (as it is in all Masonic Congratulati ons to our State Master Councilor
organizati ons); however, patrioti sm and civic duty are and past Master of Ross C. Jensen Demolay,
openly encouraged. No DeMolay chapter can open brother Caleb Hedges. Montana’s newest United
without the recitati on of the Pledge of Allegiance to States Marine. Your family and brothers are very
remind us of our duti es to our nati on.
proud!!
Patrioti sm is so important to DeMolay that two of
our seven mandatory Obligatory Days (days that we
are called to especially remember a certain topic or I promise that I will give to my
person) deal with patrioti c issues. They are Patriot's
Day (in February) and My Government Day (in July). country an unswerving allegiance,
defending her honor with my life
if need be, her fl ag, my fl ag, and
her cause, my cause, and that I
will obey the laws of my city, state

and nati on.

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