Nice to hear !! I myself am very proud and chauvinistic, I had numerous occasions to see the parade on Champs Elysée during Bastille Day on July 14th. Even once in the VIP stand !!! I always have sparkles in my eyes when I see those well-coordonated parades, with airplanes, tanks, and firefighters :D Of course, I am not at all the imperialist kind, like the bush wars, but I like to be proud of my countries achievements. With you engaging in the ukranian army, I think it's the same ;)