Comments on: Northview Veterans Program: ‘When I Hear The National Anthem Play, I Don’t Take A Knee’

By: No Excuses

No Excuses — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 19:52:22 +0000

@Debbie,

Me too! Seven different schools, several different states and Puerto Rico and the Philippines to be with my Navy dad. My sister is a retired Coastie, so I can relate. The dependents of our Veteran’s and active duty personnel need to be recognized for their contributions too.

By: fred

fred — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 13:23:29 +0000

@Debbie – Semper Paratus!

By: mike

mike — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 05:30:08 +0000

Anyone that won’t stand for the National Anthem can find another country to live in.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 01:40:11 +0000

I am proud of our military. My dad was in the Coast Guard for 23 years
Not only do are military need to be commended too. I lived in
six different schools and 8 different states to be near my dad

By: old man

old man — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:05:10 +0000

when you put on the uniform no matter what branch you sign a contract with this country to defend it from all enemys forgen and domestic this includes giving your life

By: jd

jd — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 18:56:45 +0000

“Taking a knee” just reminds us that there are petulant children in this country that take but never give, think the country owes them everything but have never served.

By: david lamb

david lamb — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 18:41:02 +0000

During a flag ceremony or the singing of the National Anthem is not the place to protest a wrong or a view. All soldiers are taught and learn that while in uniform your views are suppressed. You are a representative of your country. This same principle applies to an individual when wearing a uniform of a football team or you are “on the clock” for any company. Your rights are suppressed until you take the uniform off or “clock out” or quit! Many of our friends,family and loved ones died to give us the right to be stupid!.

By: sam

sam — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:18:45 +0000

great article. happy birthday USMC, 241 years young. Semper Fi

By: anne 1of2

anne 1of2 — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 14:54:05 +0000

Thanks to both of you men for your service to our country. Thanks to these fine students for their program. I hate this “taking a knee” protest, but at least it serves to remind us that we still have the freedom to do so.

By: fred

fred — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 14:26:09 +0000

I will fly my flag proudly on the front of my home. I will place my hand over my heart and stand straight and tall in respect of everything and everyone for which it stands. I will sing our national anthem and take the pledge of allegiance, and wipe away the tears in my eye as I do so. I will remember all those for whom we pray to come home safely and for those whose lives were given in defense and service to our country. I will honor those who serve and have served. I will never, ever excuse those who refuse to honor our nation and its colors.