Respect for national anthem
I know 58,000-plus Vietnam vets who can’t stand for the national anthem today because they made the ultimate sacrifice so yellow bellies like Colin Kaepernick can disrespect and sit down for the playing of the national anthem for political reasons.
Jim Dollar
Vernon, Alabama
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