WWE legend shares the importance of standing for the national anthem, working with US military members
In a world where standing for the national anthem with your hand over your heart has become a topic for debate, WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg left no doubt on where he stood on the issue.
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- So why wouldn't you spread that as much as humanly possible and make it part of every day of your life to try to put a smile on somebody's face and, in this case, a veteran who again put their lives on the line for people that they don't even know to serve their country?
- "So for me, if I can go out of my way to pat someone on the back and look them in the eye and say thank you and have them understand that it's truly coming from my heart with no ulterior motive whatsoever.
- CARTON RIPS INTO PHILADELPHIA EAGLES HEAD COACH NICK SIRIANNI, SAYS HE COACHED HIS EVER GAME IN PHILADELPHIA - LISTEN NOW He called it a "duty" to put a smile on somebody’s face whether it’s because they know him from his NFL, pro wrestling or acting backgrounds.
"I stand for the national anthem and I put my hand over my heart because there's so many people who have put their lives on the line for people that they don't know just as a job to protect the country.
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- CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE "Well, especially in today's day and age when people like to forget history and people don't necessarily appreciate who came before them," he said.
- He won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship once and was a three-time world champion in WWE.
- I cannot tell you the joy that I get out of seeing these men and women deployed and deriving some type of enjoyment and excitement to interact with someone such as myself.
- military is the reason why he shows allegiance when "The Star-Spangled Banner" is played.
- "And so I will service the kids and the military till the day I die," he added.
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