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title: "2 Flag National Quotes by 2 authors"
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> [Colin Kaepernick is the latest professional athlete to spark a national debate about the meaning behind the American flag and the national anthem.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mahmoud-abdul-rauf/colin-kaepernick-is-the-latest-professional-athlete-to-spark-a/)

[Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mahmoud-abdul-rauf/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/329/mahmoud-abdul-rauf-73356_american-flag_colin-kaepernick-is-the-latest-professio_61959.jpg)

> [I never went to war, but I served alongside some real heroes and grew deeply loyal to the service of those who fought and died. To me, as you might guess, the United States flag and National Anthem represent solemn…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-caputo/i-never-went-to-war-but-i-served-alongside-some-real-heroes-and-grew/)

[Michael Caputo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-caputo/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f1/michael-caputo-13054_heroes_i-never-went-to-war-but-i-served-alongsi_968462.jpg)

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