49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to protest the National Anthem has become a national debate since last Friday.
On Tuesday night, the debate continued.
The hashtag #VeteransForKaepernick started trending as former and current military personnel posted photos and tweets showing their support of the 49ers quarterback in his protest of the National Anthem:
#ISupportKaepernickBecause to fulfill America’s promise, we must speak out against evil. #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/7U41uzQQS6
— Riley (@iMadeSmartCool) August 31, 2016
#VeteransForKaepernick Although my grandfather served two tours in Vietnam, he couldn’t even rent a home near his base b/c he was black.
— Blorenzo (@blorenzo) August 30, 2016
I am a Veteran. Desert Storm. I support Kaps method of protest and the reason for his protest #VeteransForKaepernick https://t.co/E7dRRw8w2Z
— DeeJay Demand (@DeeJay_Demand) August 30, 2016
I serve to protect your freedoms, not a song #VeteransForKaepernick
— Jeffrey Crossman (@JCrossman1) August 31, 2016
if you haven’t served, don’t speak on my behalf #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/30AtfIvaRI
— SH?N (@brownlashon) August 31, 2016
#VeteransforKaepernick I believe in the same exact stance he took. Go ahead and burn my uniforms pic.twitter.com/SMWDbURVv6
— |_ë$líê (@LariskaPargitay) August 30, 2016
Army or not, I will ALWAYS be black. I stand with him . #veteransforKaepernick pic.twitter.com/lJvNPMeLSO
— Flagranté Delicto (@__supremedee) August 30, 2016
protesting is EVERY Americans right. regardless of what for ??✊?#Veteransforkaepernick pic.twitter.com/NqsE7QVCJQ
— Richey Collazo (@RicheyCollazo) August 30, 2016
#VeteransForKaepernick Because we’re actually not all self-centered racists. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/VHnW5Pbxav
— Ed Beck (@DEdwardBeck) August 31, 2016
I know the cost of freedom. I’ve paid for it & am still paying the price to exercise it #VeteransforKaepernick pic.twitter.com/RH2y1Y95tT
— Mr. It Is Our Duty (@Mr_ItIsOurDuty) August 30, 2016
A millionaire actually caring and doing something for poor people hes never met is AMERICAN #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/42NCwS84jV
— Black Ryan Lochte (@BlakeInmerica) August 30, 2016
2 tours: Iraq & Afghanistan and I completely respect and understand Kaepernick’s reasoning. #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/JZvq8jDhN1
— cHELLe (@chellegaylor24) August 30, 2016
I was black before I joined and I’ll be black when I finish serving my time. #VeteransForKaepernick @Kaepernick7 ✊? pic.twitter.com/WYmk9ypViN
— C+ (@CoreyBliss) 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
#ISupportKaepernickBecause to fulfill America’s promise, we must speak out against evil. #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/7U41uzQQS6
— Riley (@iMadeSmartCool) August 31, 2016
