umbluegray
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Disabled Navy Vet Takes Care of Business
Disabled Navy vet refuses to receive award from Saints over national anthem protests
Quote:The Saints organization was going to honor retired Cmdr. John Wells, the executive director of Military Veterans Advocacy, with the Peoples Health Champion award during last week’s game in New Orleans, according to The Advocate.
His response:
Quote:“Although I am touched and honored to be selected for such an award, the ongoing controversy with NFL players' disrespect for the national flag forces me to decline to participate in the presentation,” Wells said. "I am unable, in good conscience, to enter an NFL stadium while this discourtesy prevails. Since this award is tainted with the dishonorable actions of the NFL and its players, I cannot accept it.”
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11-03-2017 07:55 AM |
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JMUDunk
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Disabled Navy Vet Takes Care of Business
(11-03-2017 07:55 AM)umbluegray Wrote: Disabled Navy vet refuses to receive award from Saints over national anthem protests
Quote:The Saints organization was going to honor retired Cmdr. John Wells, the executive director of Military Veterans Advocacy, with the Peoples Health Champion award during last week’s game in New Orleans, according to The Advocate.
His response:
Quote:“Although I am touched and honored to be selected for such an award, the ongoing controversy with NFL players' disrespect for the national flag forces me to decline to participate in the presentation,” Wells said. "I am unable, in good conscience, to enter an NFL stadium while this discourtesy prevails. Since this award is tainted with the dishonorable actions of the NFL and its players, I cannot accept it.”
Yea.
But “nobody” cares about the vapid “protests”.
It’s MUH CORDCUTTING...!
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11-03-2017 08:09 AM |
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cb4029
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RE: Disabled Navy Vet Takes Care of Business
Another snowflake.
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11-03-2017 10:36 AM |
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