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Veterans Voice Support for NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernick

HeadlineAug 31, 2016

U.S. military members and veterans have taken to Twitter in support of NFL 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who refused to rise for the national anthem before a preseason NFL game Friday in a protest against police brutality and in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Some have criticized Kaepernick’s protest, saying it disrespected veterans. But on Tuesday, the hashtag “#VeteransForKaepernick” began trending as vets and military members said they supported the protest. Air Force veteran Sunny Anderson tweeted, “I took an oath & served, so players on a team I don’t even like could have freedom of speech #VeteransforKaepernick.”

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