This finding is pretty disturbing to me as finance site WallettHub ranked the most patriotic states in the U.S. The ranks were based on voting percentage, volunteer rates, enlisted military and veterans per capita.

The state at the top was Virginia and New York was at the bottom. If you’re wondering where Illinois ended up, you’ll be disappointed. We are one of the least patriotic states. I’m very uncomfortable with this finding because I know so many veterans and we live in an area that has a main road called Veterans Parkway.

The Memorial Day parade is a huge success each year and I really believe that there has to be another way to rank the most patriotic. I don’t want to take away from the winners on the list, but it’s unfair to say Illinois is one of the least. We need to prove them wrong and this 4^th of July we should all hang our flags high.

-JD Justice

Here are the top 10 most patriotic states in the Union.

1. Virginia
2. Washington
3. Colorado
4. Idaho
5. Alaska
6. Maine
7. North Carolina
8. New Hampshire
9. South Carolina
10. Georgia

The least patriotic list is as follows.

1. Pennsylvania
   42. Louisiana
   43. Illinois
   44. Connecticut
   45. Arkansas
   46. West Virginia
   47. Utah
   48. Rhode Island
   49. New Jersey
   50. New York