Tennessee and Southern States: Patriotic, Christian, and Serving in the Military

Tennessee and other Southern states consistently rank high in patriotism, military service and volunteerism, gun culture, Christianity, and conservatism, and they also vote Republican. Image generated by AI based on author prompts.

Driving to a breakfast buffet featuring grits and biscuits and gravy, I passed countless churches, most with an American flag planted in the yard. The car ahead of me had a Proud Veteran license plate and a POW/MIA sticker in the window, while the truck behind me displayed a “Don’t Tread on Me” flag.