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The University of North Carolina fraternity brothers who famously held up the American flag when a pro-Palestine mob tried ripped it down on April 30 finally got their party.
From Fox News: CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – It’s OK to be patriotic. That’s what John Rich of Big & Rich wanted college students at the University of North Carolina to feel at Flagstock 2024, the concert-turned-music festival he put on in honor of the fraternity brothers who stopped the American Flag from hitting the ground during anti-Israel protests in May, according to Rich’s manager, Marc Oswald.
“My question for you is this: Do you still love America?” Rich asked students in the crowd during his performance on Monday at the local American Legion in Chapel Hill.
The crowd responded by chanting, “USA! USA! USA!” Videos of the moment are circulating on social media.
The report explains that about 2,000 students were expected to attend the event Monday evening in Chapel Hill. However, the crowd was estimated to be less than half that. But those who did attend were fired up with patriotism.
The event featured performances by Big & Rich, Lee Greenwood, Aaron Lewis, John Ondrasik, a.k.a. Five for Fighting, and Roman Rene Ramirez of Sublime.
Daily Wire journalist Kassy Akiva wrote, “The crowd at Flagstock is a mix of patriotic students and veterans. It’s a really sweet bunch.”
The crowd at Flagstock is a mix of patriotic students and veterans. It’s a really sweet bunch.
— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) September 3, 2024
The students were seen in one video clip chanting “USA! USA!”
Chants of USA USA USA at Flagstock pic.twitter.com/qRWnoeEfyq
— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) September 3, 2024
The event even received a “fly over”….
Never have I ever seen a fly over at a frat party/concert!
Flagstock! pic.twitter.com/wCg3p0f0Fp
— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) September 2, 2024
Country singer Aaron Lewis sang a song called, “I ain’t made in China… I’m as American as it gets.”
Flagstock is an amazing event.
Aaron Lewis from Staind is singing a song called “I ain’t made in China” — the lyrics are 💯 pic.twitter.com/fVtt5ZlzUB
— Brent Scher (@BrentScher) September 3, 2024
Below is another clip from the event:
Sublime surprise at Flagstock!
“I’m a Mexican-American… and I’m going to tell you some sh**: this is where it’s at, we have the movement right here!” pic.twitter.com/G2EOhGJ6GK
— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) September 3, 2024
And the grand finale…. Lee Greenwood sang, “God Bless the USA” as fireworks lit up the sky.
A patriotic wrap to #Flagstock for the frat bros of Chapel Hill. #ncpol #UNC @CarolinaJournal pic.twitter.com/m2lKVGHKi8
— Brianna Kraemer (@BriKraemer99) September 3, 2024
Here’s what happened on April 30 that prompted the massive show of support and the patriotic concert for the students:
Brendan Rosenblum, a junior and Jewish student at UNC-Chapel Hill, had water bottles thrown at him as he stood in the middle of the quad by with an Israeli flag while protesters tried to replace an American flag with a Palestinian one. Classes today have just been cancelled. pic.twitter.com/hUkPTXtLxj
— Bryan Anderson (@BryanRAnderson) April 30, 2024
Jewish students proudly PROTECT the American flag after it was removed and replaced by anti-Israel activists at UNC Chapel Hill.
A group of Jewish students stood guard holding the flag, before raising it back into position. pic.twitter.com/fSXxBynayI
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) May 1, 2024
Last semester UNC Chapel Hill frat bros saved the American flag.
This semester, they’re celebrating at Flagstock, their concert/party. pic.twitter.com/YBIZYUESNP
— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) September 3, 2024
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