It was Friday night when people first noticed that Colin Kaepernick wasn’t standing for the national anthem. Since then there has been a firestorm of opinion as people reacted to his protest. Many claimed that Kaepernick’s decision to sit was disrespectful to those who protect America. Some of those soldiers responded on Tuesday night.
U.S. military members are showing support for Colin Kaepernick with #VeteransForKaepernick
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Don't use my service--or that of any veteran--to justify the silencing of black Americans. Not on my watch. #VeteransForKaepernick
— Charles Clymer (@cmclymer) August 31, 2016
I was a Black man before my service and will still be a Black man when I'm done #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/Sjm8Laq9fB
— Dominique Thorpe (@GenuinelySpoken) August 31, 2016
#VeteransForKaepernick I served 5 years and I support you @Kaepernick7 ! Sitting or standing, exercise your rights! pic.twitter.com/uSoaS4H7fm
— Dionna Bratcher (@DionnaBratcher) August 31, 2016
#VeteransForKaepernick because I didn't volunteer to defend a country where police brutality is swept under the rug. pic.twitter.com/LtBkTvHHAn
— Baltic Avenue (@Baltic_Avenue) August 31, 2016
I serve to protect your freedoms, not a song #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/HcCkMsVMOh
— Marco (@BasedMarcoM) August 31, 2016
@Kaepernick7 I served 25yrs in the AF to protect everyone's 1st Amend rights. I support you #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/Q7r7PfvryA
— Nicole (@dcmbrdiva) August 31, 2016
Free speech is free speech, all the time #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/tOGOmYe0bC
— Coleman Chase (@colemanachase) August 31, 2016
Because we demand our country protect all its citizens equally. THAT is what I defended! #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/xOqLAO0b1f
— Robert Young (@robertcyoung) August 31, 2016
I don't agree with all of his points, but I'll fight to the death for his right to say it. #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/0jeFlIv5RX
— Isaac wright (@I_Zac33) August 31, 2016
stop using my brothers and me in your racist agenda #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/JnokVHHb4V
— SH N (@brownlashon) August 31, 2016
I serve to protect your freedoms, not a song #VeteransForKaepernick
— Jeffrey Crossman (@JCrossman1) August 31, 2016
Crazy the media is trying to tell how VETERANS feel about the Kap situation. I support him. #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/IP2orede7k
— Eli'jah Jordan (@elijahXL) August 31, 2016
People who haven't served trying to tell us how we feel #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/LQo8EgfkgQ
— LeBron Flocka James (@Troncat_Montana) August 31, 2016
#VeteransForKaepernick Because we're actually not all self-centered racists. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/VHnW5Pbxav
— Ed Beck (@DEdwardBeck) August 31, 2016
I'm active duty army and I support @Kaepernick7 #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/UWgM4NGyg1
— Panda Papi (@everythingKAM) August 30, 2016
This is what the greatest country on earth is about. Sometimes the truth hurts. Stop racism! #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/K16F6KElRG
— Stroupdog (@stroupdog) August 31, 2016
#VeteransforKaepernick Because I served my country to protect the rights of ALL women & men, not just a select few pic.twitter.com/pvK6uxbqx4
— Christina Prejean (@SheIsGreater) August 31, 2016
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