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<h1 class="headline__title">U.S. Veterans Are Coming To Colin Kaepernick's Defense In Droves</h1>
<h2 class="headline__subtitle">The hashtag #VeteransForKaepernick is taking off.</h2>
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<div class="content-list-component text"><p>Ever since Colin Kaepernick <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/colin-kaepernick-national-anthem-black-lives-matter_us_57c1a1bde4b085c1ff299efd?utm_hp_ref=colin-kaepernick">decided to sit during the national anthem</a>&nbsp;at an NFL preseason game last week, one of the more common criticisms leveled against the San Francisco 49ers quarterback has been that he is disrespecting veterans by not paying proper tribute to the American flag.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Kaepernick&rsquo;s own former teammate, the Minnesota Vikings&rsquo; Alex Boone, for one,&nbsp;expressed his frustration with the quarterback&rsquo;s protest on Sunday.&nbsp;Boone saw it as an affront to veterans, like Boone&rsquo;s own brother.&nbsp;&ldquo;You should have some (expletive) respect for people who served,&rdquo; <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/vikings/2016/08/28/alex-boone-rips-colin-kaepernick-national-anthem-49ers/89514450/" target="_blank">Boone told USA Today</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Kaepernick has tried to make clear that he does not wish to disrespect any military veterans in the days since his protest. Rather, he believes the ideals for which they risk their lives are not being similarly protected at home.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;I have great respect for the men and women that have fought for this country,&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/31/us/veterans-for-kaepernick-trnd/index.html" target="_blank">he said Sunday</a>. &ldquo;I have family, I have friends that have gone and fought for this country. And they fight for freedom, they fight for the people, they fight for liberty and justice, for everyone.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
<p>But, he added. &ldquo;People are dying in vain because this country isn&rsquo;t holding their end of the bargain up, as far as giving freedom and justice, liberty to everybody.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Large numbers of Americans have continued to criticize Kaepernick in the days after his comments. But a noteworthy group has also started to speak up in his defense: veterans themselves. Over the last day,&nbsp;military veterans have taken to Twitter and other social media in support not only of Kaepernick&rsquo;s right to free speech, but of the particulars of his message, too.</p>
<p>&ldquo;If you haven&rsquo;t served, don&rsquo;t speak on my behalf,&rdquo; one veteran wrote.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I serve for his right to protest.. I don&rsquo;t serve for Police Brutality..&rdquo; another wrote.</p>
<p>Below you&rsquo;ll find just some of the posts in defense of Kaepernick. Believe us when we say there are many more all over the internet.&nbsp;</p></div>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My father, a Marine, served his country in Vietnam. He says &quot;we&#39;re far from justice for all&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/8jXspHSOE6">pic.twitter.com/8jXspHSOE6</a></p>&mdash; 7 (@ShimmiHendrix) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShimmiHendrix/status/770798068077768704">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> I am a disabled veteran &amp; haven&#39;t stood for the Anthem since I separated. We are not free! <a href="https://t.co/4RO4qGdKul">pic.twitter.com/4RO4qGdKul</a></p>&mdash; Kristen Meghan (@KristenMeghan) <a href="https://twitter.com/KristenMeghan/status/770829244268154880">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I serve for his right to protest.. I don&#39;t serve for Police Brutality.. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q6GUNTwHDO">pic.twitter.com/Q6GUNTwHDO</a></p>&mdash; Airbnb Papi (@JoeOnDemand) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeOnDemand/status/770799076925444101">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I took an oath &amp; served, so players on a team I don&#39;t even like could have freedom of speech <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransforKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransforKaepernick</a>😚 <a href="https://t.co/yf7ZWPJvGs">pic.twitter.com/yf7ZWPJvGs</a></p>&mdash; IG SunnyAnderson (@SunnyAnderson) <a href="https://twitter.com/SunnyAnderson/status/770822054836862977">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">if you haven&#39;t served, don&#39;t speak on my behalf <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/30AtfIvaRI">pic.twitter.com/30AtfIvaRI</a></p>&mdash; SH🍔N (@brownlashon) <a href="https://twitter.com/brownlashon/status/770793051660750849">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I don&#39;t agree with all of his points, but I&#39;ll fight to the death for his right to say it. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/0jeFlIv5RX">pic.twitter.com/0jeFlIv5RX</a></p>&mdash; Isaac wright (@I_Zac33) <a href="https://twitter.com/I_Zac33/status/770806526202224640">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I serve to protect your freedoms, not a song <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/HcCkMsVMOh">pic.twitter.com/HcCkMsVMOh</a></p>&mdash; Marco (@BasedMarcoM) <a href="https://twitter.com/BasedMarcoM/status/770814355642331136">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Served from 97-2014 and I&#39;m a firm believer of freedom of speech and expression. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nofilter?src=hash">#nofilter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZDPdmz9xMr">pic.twitter.com/ZDPdmz9xMr</a></p>&mdash; Erica Diggs (@DiggsandCo) <a href="https://twitter.com/DiggsandCo/status/770815248303591424">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> I served 5 years and I support you <a href="https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7">@Kaepernick7</a> ! Sitting or standing, exercise your rights! <a href="https://t.co/uSoaS4H7fm">pic.twitter.com/uSoaS4H7fm</a></p>&mdash; Dionna Bratcher (@DionnaBratcher) <a href="https://twitter.com/DionnaBratcher/status/770796399894073344">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I stand by him 100% <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/ziXOgqzisU">pic.twitter.com/ziXOgqzisU</a></p>&mdash; hunt (@roveing) <a href="https://twitter.com/roveing/status/770781452472582144">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> Because we&#39;re actually not all self-centered racists. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackLivesMatter?src=hash">#BlackLivesMatter</a> <a href="https://t.co/VHnW5Pbxav">pic.twitter.com/VHnW5Pbxav</a></p>&mdash; Ed Beck (@DEdwardBeck) <a href="https://twitter.com/DEdwardBeck/status/770814223794446337">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My husband just returned from 8 mos deployment defending <a href="https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7">@Kaepernick7</a>&#39;s freedom of speech. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/veteransforkaepernick?src=hash">#veteransforkaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/r4cAmTAAWj">pic.twitter.com/r4cAmTAAWj</a></p>&mdash; Rebecca Gelinas (@wanderlust5) <a href="https://twitter.com/wanderlust5/status/770822482223886336">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">People who haven&#39;t served trying to tell us how we feel 🤔 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/LQo8EgfkgQ">pic.twitter.com/LQo8EgfkgQ</a></p>&mdash; LeBron Flocka James (@Troncat_Montana) <a href="https://twitter.com/Troncat_Montana/status/770783084576927744">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7">@Kaepernick7</a> I served 25yrs in the AF to protect everyone&#39;s 1st Amend rights. I support you <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q7r7PfvryA">pic.twitter.com/Q7r7PfvryA</a></p>&mdash; Nicole (@dcmbrdiva) <a href="https://twitter.com/dcmbrdiva/status/770811016393351168">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Because we demand our country protect all its citizens equally. THAT is what I defended! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/xOqLAO0b1f">pic.twitter.com/xOqLAO0b1f</a></p>&mdash; Robert Young (@robertcyoung) <a href="https://twitter.com/robertcyoung/status/770807994174939136">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Me: West Point, Ranger School, Kosovo, Iraq, Bronze Star. <a href="https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7">@Kaepernick7</a> is an American hero. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/rBmbJF8bsa">pic.twitter.com/rBmbJF8bsa</a></p>&mdash; Antonio Buehler (@AntonioBuehler) <a href="https://twitter.com/AntonioBuehler/status/770813257032486912">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Add me to the patriots who support this man and his rights along with his cause <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/wVh5o24G4M">pic.twitter.com/wVh5o24G4M</a></p>&mdash; Brandon Gericke (@bgericke999) <a href="https://twitter.com/bgericke999/status/770822514004021250">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I was black before I joined and I&#39;ll be black when I finish serving my time. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7">@Kaepernick7</a> ✊🏾 <a href="https://t.co/WYmk9ypViN">pic.twitter.com/WYmk9ypViN</a></p>&mdash; C+ (@CoreyBliss) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoreyBliss/status/770782338741567489">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I was brave enough to defend the rights of EVERYONE... Even those who dislike people like me. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/NwHn9PD8ps">pic.twitter.com/NwHn9PD8ps</a></p>&mdash; Brandy (@S4Diva1978) <a href="https://twitter.com/S4Diva1978/status/770826840965537793">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I was a Black man before my service and will still be a Black man when I&#39;m done <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/Sjm8Laq9fB">pic.twitter.com/Sjm8Laq9fB</a></p>&mdash; Dominique Thorpe (@GenuinelySpoken) <a href="https://twitter.com/GenuinelySpoken/status/770801519113404416">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">4 and a half years of service with a deployment and a year long remote.<a href="https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7">@Kaepernick7</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/aumFDdLnA0">pic.twitter.com/aumFDdLnA0</a></p>&mdash; Marcus (@Marcus_Sniffles) <a href="https://twitter.com/Marcus_Sniffles/status/770800169134751744">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Keep doing your thing. Salute. <a href="https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7">@Kaepernick7</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ut1TMvBG1W">pic.twitter.com/Ut1TMvBG1W</a></p>&mdash; dylan (@dyllyp) <a href="https://twitter.com/dyllyp/status/770784832913674240">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I&#39;m riding with 7...I fought for freedom not a song <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a> <a href="https://t.co/LZYUoHCbOT">pic.twitter.com/LZYUoHCbOT</a></p>&mdash; Phillip Richardson (@prich8604) <a href="https://twitter.com/prich8604/status/770797804973203456">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I serve to protect your freedoms, not a song <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a></p>&mdash; Jeffrey Crossman (@JCrossman1) <a href="https://twitter.com/JCrossman1/status/770795536844750848">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<div class="content-list-component embed-asset"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I&#39;m with <a href="https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7">@Kaepernick7</a>. I&#39;m a vet. I care about people&#39;s right to take a stand. It makes us better &amp; smarter. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeteransForKaepernick?src=hash">#VeteransForKaepernick</a></p>&mdash; Charlie (@CharlieInCT) <a href="https://twitter.com/CharlieInCT/status/770797469559119872">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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