#VeteransForKaepernick: Veterans Stand in Solidarity With Colin Kaepernick

Veterans around the country are standing with Colin Kaepernick and his right not to stand for the national anthem.

#VeteransForKaepernick became a trending topic Tuesday evening, and people have been sharing military photos in solidarity with the San Francisco 49ers quarterback.

https://twitter.com/roveing/status/770781452472582144

People who haven't served trying to tell us how we feel 🤔 #VeteransForKaepernick pic.twitter.com/LQo8EgfkgQ

— Tony Riggatoni (@Flawlessvik11) August 31, 2016

https://twitter.com/RicheyCollazo/status/770769331890167808

#VeteransforKaepernick I believe in the same exact stance he took. Go ahead and burn my uniforms pic.twitter.com/SMWDbURVv6

— 🦁𝐼 𝐷𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑌𝑜𝑢☀️ (@LariskaPargita1) August 30, 2016

https://twitter.com/Mr_ItIsOurDuty/status/770722405455126530

https://twitter.com/e_b_bobadilla/status/770658232117424128

https://twitter.com/msimmons444/status/770670986639319040

Although many people have not agreed with the stand Kaepernick has taken, it’s good to see that former and current military do understand and agree. And one has to remember: Those who serve fight for people’s freedoms. Not for a flag, or a song.