"Vicious attack"? I thought you were being sarcastic, Vet. It's about as peaceful a protest as you can have. Your anger isn't stupid, but it is misplaced. Athletes are not attacking "our nation" (although that is what Trump wants you to think) any more than Rosa Parks was protesting public transportation or the Selma marchers were protesting bridges. Black Americans are simply done with tolerating police acting like an occupation force toward them. Done with innocent men and boys being murdered. They wisely chose a very big stage to get our attention. As one vet to another, you should be honored for your sacrifice to your country, but you might try to hear what the NFL players are saying with their protest rather than swallow the "attacking our country" ruse. Your anger should be aimed at injustice and inequality, not their protest.