U.S. military members and veterans have taken to Twitter in support of NFL 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who refused to rise for the national anthem before a preseason NFL game Friday in a protest against police brutality and in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Some have criticized Kaepernick’s protest, saying it disrespected veterans. But on Tuesday, the hashtag “#VeteransForKaepernick” began trending as vets and military members said they supported the protest. Air Force veteran Sunny Anderson tweeted, “I took an oath & served, so players on a team I don’t even like could have freedom of speech #VeteransforKaepernick.”