"Men and women who died fight for freedom"?
Oh you're talking about the Civil Rights movement of the 60s!

Yes! We are taking a knee in recognition of their sacrifice. They died so that we could heva a better country. Not a country where people who look a certain way are free to kill other people who look differently. That's not freedom. Nor is it brave.

 We need to take the knee during the National Anthem to raise consciousness so that We The People can Make America Great Again!