*While many veterans have called San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the national anthem before games unpatriotic and anti-military, a large contingent of vets are supporting his right to protest.
On Tuesday, the Twitter hashtag #VeteransForKaepernick became a world wide trending topic, with vets defending his decision to bring awareness to America’s issues with race.
View below:
I serve for his right to protest.. I don’t serve for Police Brutality.. #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/Q6GUNTwHDO
— Airbnb Papi (@JoeOnDemand) 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
I serve to protect your freedoms, not a song #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/HcCkMsVMOh
— Marco (@BasedMarcoM) August 31, 2016
My father, a Marine, served his country in Vietnam. He says “we’re far from justice for all” #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/8jXspHSOE6
— Blake J. Stanfill (@ShimmiHendrix) 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
Because I’m a black woman in and out of uniform #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/sBIhPQvmiB
— Liberation Brown (@LiberationBrown) August 31, 2016
Kaepernick using his platform to bring an issue into the light on a large scale?#VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/WQNQvIlbfg
— Tom Haverford (@trevahhhNstuff) August 31, 2016
I’m a veteran, and I’m standing by him 100%. #VeteransForKaepernick @Kaepernick7 pic.twitter.com/P5NaJ4PwI1
— Jessica Ramirez (@Jessicaann256) August 31, 2016
IF YOU HAVE NOT SERVED, DON’T SPEAK ON MY BEHALF..⚓️⚓️ #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/xA6vgTjlAV
— ✨♋️I_AM_AFD™♋️✨ (@ItsMrsDennis) August 31, 2016
#VeteransForKaepernickhttps://t.co/uAr1HqzIXw pic.twitter.com/2wyjS9n5U7
— MARKETINGMAN (@BloggingOut2) August 31, 2016
Hell I’ll sit down with you because it’s our right. #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/YvvyXX1Be8
— Chase McLaughlin (@PrettyFaceChase) August 31, 2016
How racists felt when #VeteransForKaepernick went viral pic.twitter.com/xF5mYDnYI1
— Viktor T. (@wondermann5) August 31, 2016
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