Veteran's Day 2023: Why I Stand for the National Anthem

I recently received word that another World War II IBM MRU Veteran passed away at over 101 years of age. It reminded me that I will never, ever kneel in disrespect at the playing of our national anthem.

Because I stand for bravery, respect, tolerance and forgiveness.

​Taking a knee is an absolute right, but it is absolutely not part of our heritage. You may choose to kneel, but I chose to stand; because we who stand together, we who put aside our individual differences, and we who combine our strengths, will always be stronger and closer to perfection than any country where a citizen lacks the freedom to take a knee.

​​The United States of America is the hope of the world because it is—still, the most perfect union of like-minded imperfections.

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American: The Home of the Brave, Respectful, Tolerant, and Forgiving.