You're confusing obsessive patriotism with a sense of duty and loyalty. I've met plenty of military men and women, and they all seem perfectly sane to me. None of them are outwardly over-patriotic, they just feel a sense of duty to their country. And I see nothing wrong with that.
The obsessively patriotic rarely make it into the military. Insanity is not a trait regarded highly, as it can lead to major discipline problems and even friendly fire. So I strongly disagree with you.
Maybe it happened 30 - 50 years ago, but it doesn't now.
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