Very interesting write-up; well thought out and and sincere. Congratulations on wrapping your first jam entry and best of luck in the competition!
Honor to my Nation is a super solid track to kick it off. Well orchestrated throughout with some nice progressions and memorable melodies. The crescendo at the half-way point made for a nice change of pace, heralding in a pensive and rather tender latter section. Definitely has the expected military kind of drive, but is also reminiscent of a country's anthem.
Lieutenant's Jingoism, off the bat, seems to root itself in a more evocative kind of arrangement. The brass work here is really well done, complemented by the percussion holding the rhythm and providing the heartbeat of the track. I think, for me, the mood of this track is a little on the ambiguous side. It has some sombre tones to it, but it is progressive and not outright in that sorrow. There's a weight to it, but not a crushing one. Kudos on the orchestration here, once again, and great use of various articulations in the string accompaniment in particular.
Great work with these, honestly. Super solid entry for your first jam and, as noted, you can tell how much thought and care was put into these arrangements. Made for an enjoyable and interesting listen!