The commander of the US Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) says his unit is suspending their support of the National Navy SEAL Museum near Fort Pierce, Florida, following the recent resurfacing of footage showing several military dogs attacking a handler wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey at a fundraiser for the museum.
“We will revisit our relationship with the Museum when I am convinced that they have made the necessary changes to ensure this type of behavior does not happen again,” Rear Admiral Collin Green, who also serves as commander of the NSWC, remarked in a Monday evening email to his forces that was later obtained by the Associated Press.
While the museum functions as an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Green revealed in the email that the NSWC has “been inextricably linked to this organization that represents our history.”
“Each and every one of us serves to protect our fellow Americans – ALL Americans. Even the perception that our commitment to serving the men and women of this nation is applied unevenly is destructive,” the NSWC commander remarked.
Kaepernick, who was recently announced as one of the five recipients of the Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award for 2020, led a protest movement that began in the National Football League (NFL) in 2016 but later penetrated other sports and the broader American culture.
“We own our relationship with the American people and we must honor it,” Green concluded. “We also own our relationship with each other, and our fellow teammates will all receive the dignity and respect they deserve.”
Sourse: sputniknews.com
