I think in terms of order/heiarchey, so to me, the military is more important. Without a military to protect the constitution, then there's no common thread connecting all of the states and cities together. Sure a city can survive on its own, but in the scheme of things its much less important than a country.
I also identify myself as American first, Southern secondly, and I'll maybe start splitting hairs between Alabama and other states (but that usually only happens when talking with other southerners.)
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