Letters to the editor Sept. 18

Lessons of citizenship

The act of standing during the playing of our National Anthem is a selfless individual expression of appreciation for the freedoms that we enjoy and acquired through the sacrifices of others including our military personnel, first responders and their families.

Yet, it appears that more and more often that a select corps of our professional athletes would take exception to this position as demonstrated by their act of kneeling during the playing of our Anthem and raising of our flag...