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Army Ranger Says He ‘Made a Mistake’ Standing For National Anthem Without His Team
GP ^ | 09/26/17 | Cristina Laila

Posted on 09/26/2017 4:57:47 AM PDT by Enlightened1

Former Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva was the ONLY Steeler to come out for the National Anthem on Sunday. He stood in the tunnel while the rest of the team hid in the locker room like disrespectful cowards. Villanueva stood with his hand over his heart and sang along with pride during the National Anthem.

The 28-year-old former Army Ranger is a bronze star recipient and served three tours in Afghanistan.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he noticed Villanueva during a preseason game because of the way he stood during the National Anthem, according to an article in NFL.com.

Imagine being Villanueva. He fought for this country and then has to play side by side with teammates who blatantly disrespect his service and the flag.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: alejandrovillanueva; anthem; mistake; ranger; searchworks; standing
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To: Enlightened1

I think the other players, AND Mike Tomlin have berated him so extremely for doing it, that he finally decided to do an apology. He caved just to get BLM Bigshot and Fundraiser for Hillary - Mike Tomlin, and the rest of the anti-Americans on the team to let up a little.


61 posted on 09/26/2017 6:32:47 AM PDT by Tucker39 (Read: Psalm 145. The whole psalm.....aloud; as praise to our God.)
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To: Enlightened1

Yup, America’s Team just gave America the middle finger.


62 posted on 09/26/2017 6:35:45 AM PDT by rdcbn
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To: snarkytart
Your team ain’t sh*t and in the end are only going to be a small part of your life. Players move around, and NFL careers are shorter than other sports. So best you stand up for your believes and dignity because they’ll be around longer than that team.

Exactly
63 posted on 09/26/2017 7:03:38 AM PDT by uncbob
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To: Enlightened1

As a Pittsburgh area native and resident and long-time Steelers fan, I hope this will all blow over soon. I’m sure Villanueva was pressured to say what he did. The Steelers organization is trying to cover their sorry a##. It’s a pathetic chapter in our team history. Unfortunately, things will never be quite the same again. The whole team has tarnished their image to make a political statement. It’s a stain that will always be there.


64 posted on 09/26/2017 7:10:02 AM PDT by Ciexyz (I'm conservative & traditionalist.)
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To: Enlightened1
It matters not your bravery in battle, you will all be judged politically
-Boris Pasternak, "Dr Zhivago"
65 posted on 09/26/2017 7:31:41 AM PDT by BigEdLB (To Dimwitocrats: We won. You lost. Get used to it.)
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To: Enlightened1

Two words: under pressure.


66 posted on 09/26/2017 7:50:11 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Enlightened1
He probably he had the choice of either getting with the program or getting his knee "accidentally" blown out in practice by one of his wonderful thug team mates or being screwed up constantly by the team while playing so he looks like a chump and he is replaced and won't be put in the lineup.

I don't blame him nearly so much as I blame his racist thug team mates, his creepy coaches, and the cowardly Progressive NFL management for allowing all this to go on.

Screw them all. Villanueva is the victim here, not the BLM bullies. He served his country honorably and has been put in an impossible position by everyone in the league, right from the top and there his little doubt in my mind his physical safety and career have been put in dire jeopardy over this. The NFL can pound sand, the bastards. All of them. If anything highlights what is going on, it is just this example of intimidation and group think.

As usual, President Trump has hit the nail on the head by exposing this festering cancer.

67 posted on 09/26/2017 8:08:34 AM PDT by Gritty (The real battleground was never Raqqa or Kabul but New York and Paris, London and Rome-Mark Steyn)
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To: lodi90
He doesn’t want to be a poster boy. 70% of the NFL is black and they all hate him now.

Sometimes it takes courage to do the right thing. I would've thought they taught that at West Point.

68 posted on 09/26/2017 8:10:24 AM PDT by Drew68
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To: PSUGOP

> He is not sorry he stood for the flag, he is sorry the other team leaders did not join him because of confusion in the locker room. <

I gotta disagree. I watched the video of Villanueva’s news conference a number of times. He made it clear that HE made the mistake. He said that they were all supposed to stop in the tunnel, but he walked out a bit too far. Then he decided it would be rude to turn around and go back.

So, says he, I didn’t plan to stand for the anthem.

Is that what really happened? I doubt it. But Villanueva’s news conference was an apology tour. He was apologizing for his own behavior.

I was stunned when I first saw it. I am stunned now.


69 posted on 09/26/2017 8:13:24 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Enlightened1

NFL leadership = Taliban.


70 posted on 09/26/2017 8:13:30 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: detective
Source for info?

A business acquaintance of mine works in the same building where Art Rooney II has an office (well known locally to be his secret, undisclosed location). Yesterday morning for the first time in nine years the parking lot to that building was absolutely full. That afternoon Ben, Heyward and Villanueva all made press statements. No coincidence.


71 posted on 09/26/2017 8:16:25 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: piroque

> Maybe I got it wrong too , duh only saw it at one source <

No, you got it right. Please see my post #69. And take a look at the video, if you can stand it. It’s an apology tour. Villanueva says that he never wanted to go out for the anthem. Read that last sentence again.

But, says he, I just walked out a bit too far.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9stIPWdkI8


72 posted on 09/26/2017 8:23:12 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Enlightened1

I heard the whole quote. It sounded to me he felt his mistake was only telling the team “leaders” what he planned to do, and not the whole team, because others said afterward they would have joined him. He never said it was a mistake to stand in the tunnel, at least from what I heard.


73 posted on 09/26/2017 8:33:15 AM PDT by sharkhawk (Chelsea Dagger)
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To: lavaroise
I read where Pat Tillman's wife (widow ) is standing with the Kneelers..

That is so unbelievable..wonder what she got paid?

74 posted on 09/26/2017 9:20:34 AM PDT by haircutter
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To: Enlightened1

Uterly disgraceful.


75 posted on 09/26/2017 9:57:47 AM PDT by Jmouse007 (Lord God Almighty, deliver us from this evil in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, amen.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Thanks.


76 posted on 09/26/2017 10:22:00 AM PDT by detective
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To: haircutter

Taya Kyle (Chris’ wife) doesn’t appear to be judging from her letter to the NFL. However, I’m sure she won’t get as much press..


77 posted on 09/26/2017 10:26:03 AM PDT by pnz1 (#IMNOTWITHHER)
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To: Enlightened1

Everyone is clearly missing what he said. He never apologized for standing for the anthem.

He doesn’t want the attention this brought and that’s what he’s embarrassed by. Any veteran I have had the pleasure of knowing has the same mindset. I’m heartbroken this gentle, selfless man felt the need to apologize after he clearly stood for what he believed in.

Now is the time to reassure these kinds of men that what they are doing it right, not vilify them for being battle weary.

Any good solider, at some point, questions themselves. Our moral center and love of our brothers is what separates us from the wolves of this world. As supporters, its our duty to back them up when they feel vulnerable, not spit on them on the way down.

i challenge everyone to read his story to know where he’s coming from. This man blames himself for the death of a brother after he carried him off a battle field under gun fire.

I will support him everyday of the week.


78 posted on 09/26/2017 10:32:15 AM PDT by JenB987
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To: Enlightened1

Shows that physical courage isn’t the same as moral courage.


79 posted on 09/26/2017 11:15:55 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: BuffaloJack

Hooyah


80 posted on 09/26/2017 11:37:41 AM PDT by DBG8489
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