{"id":2237519,"date":"2024-05-05T09:29:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T13:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-rich-says-unc-fraternity-protecting-us-flag-is-marked-moment-in-history-country-is-under-attack\/"},"modified":"2024-05-05T09:31:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-05T13:31:50","slug":"john-rich-says-unc-fraternity-protecting-us-flag-is-marked-moment-in-history-country-is-under-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-rich-says-unc-fraternity-protecting-us-flag-is-marked-moment-in-history-country-is-under-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"John Rich describes the UNC fraternity safeguarding the US flag as a historic moment, stating, &#8220;Country is under attack."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohn-rich-says-unc-fraternity-protecting-us-flag-is-marked-moment-in-history-country-is-under-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2237519&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Country star John Rich applauded a UNC fraternity \u200cfor\u2064 protecting the\u200d American flag, \u2063highlighting the importance of youth understanding the nation&#8217;s vulnerability. He discussed his \u200cdecision to host a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-mainstream-media-final-hope-for-keeping-its-scam-alive-is-censorship\/\" title=\"FNC's Carlson: Mainstream Media 'Final Hope' for Keeping Its 'Scam' Alive Is Censorship\">free concert<\/a>\u200b for the UNC\u200d Pi Kappa Phi members who safeguarded the flag from potential desecration. The event, now dubbed &#8220;Flagstock,&#8221; aims to honor their courage. Country music artist John Rich praised a UNC fraternity for safeguarding the\u2064 American flag, emphasizing the significance of\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uganda-halts-vote-campaigning-in-some-areas-opposition-cries-foul\/\" title=\"Uganda halts vote campaigning in some areas, opposition cries foul\">young people<\/a> \u2064recognizing the nation&#8217;s\u2063 vulnerability. He shared plans to host a complimentary concert for the UNC Pi Kappa Phi members\u200b who defended the flag from\u200c potential desecration. The \u200devent, named &#8220;Flagstock,&#8221; is designed to \u200ccelebrate their bravery.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<p>Country star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/2989953\/john-rich-commits-to-perform-at-unc-fraternity-that-protected-american-flag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"John Rich\">John Rich<\/a> continued to acknowledge a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/2991647\/lindsey-graham-says-chick-fil-a-is-on-the-way-for-unc-fraternity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"fraternity\">fraternity<\/a> at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, for stepping in to protect the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/flag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>American flag<\/a>, noting that young people must realize \u201ctheir country is under attack.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rich appeared on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/shows\/fox-friends-weekend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Fox and Friends\">Fox and Friends<\/a><\/em>  on Saturday to explain why he\u2019s decided to give a free concert for the group of UNC Pi Kappa Phi members who surrounded a flag pole on campus and held up the American flag, preventing it from touching the ground or being desecrated by pro-Palestinian protesters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, I think young men that\u00a0show that kind of courage in our\u00a0country to make sure the United\u00a0States\u2019 flag does not touch the\u00a0ground which is what they were\u00a0doing, which tells me that they\u00a0were raised correctly, they were\u00a0taught early on don\u2019t let the\u00a0flag touch the ground, I was so impressed by that, I\u00a0was, like, these guys need to\u00a0be acknowledged and rewarded for\u00a0that,\u201d Rich said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the musician, the party will now be called \u201cFlagstock,\u201d a patriotic take on the iconic Woodstock concert. Other musicians have been in contact with Rich to have some stage time of their own.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really believe that this\u00a0is a moment that will turn the\u00a0tide for young people in this\u00a0country, finally waking up to the fact\u00a0that their country is under\u00a0attack,\u201d Rich said. \u201cAnd they better make\u00a0sure their voices are heard to\u00a0push this back while they still\u00a0can.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This comes after an anonymous group not affiliated with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-rich-commits-to-perform-at-unc-fraternity-that-protected-american-flag\/\" title=\"John Rich to perform at UNC fraternity supporting American flag\">fraternity set<\/a> up a fundraiser that has since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/pi-kappa-phi-men-defended-their-flag-throw-em-a-rager\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Chik-fil-A\">raised over $5<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/pi-kappa-phi-men-defended-their-flag-throw-em-a-rager\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ultra Right Beer\">1<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/pi-kappa-phi-men-defended-their-flag-throw-em-a-rager\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Chik-fil-A\">6,000<\/a> toward a \u201cparty they deserve, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marjorie-taylor-greene-doubles-down-on-fight-against-trans-surgeries-for-minors-after-multiple-swatting-attempts\/\" title=\"Marjorie Taylor Greene Doubles Down on Fight Against Trans Surgeries for Minors After Multiple Swatting Attempts\">party worth<\/a> of the boat-shoed Broleteriat who did their country proud.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/2989031\/ultra-right-beer-partnering-with-unc-fraternities-for-ultimate-pro-america-rager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ultra Right Beer\">Ultra Right Beer<\/a> has committed to providing an \u201cunlimited\u201d amount of its product for the party. Additionally, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) sent Pi Kappa Phi food from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/2991647\/lindsey-graham-says-chick-fil-a-is-on-the-way-for-unc-fraternity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Chik-fil-A\">Chik-fil-A<\/a> as another reward.<\/p>\n<p>Pi Kappa Phi members reported to Rich that the money from the fundraiser would go to charity. The GoFundMe organizer promised to create an independent board of directors to oversee spending.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Country star John Rich praised a UNC fraternity for defending the American flag, emphasizing the urgent need for young people to recognize the nation&#8217;s vulnerability. Appearing on Fox and Friends, Rich announced a free concert in support of this cause, underscoring the significance of safeguarding the flag in challenging times<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2237520,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP23321302562446.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2237519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP23321302562446.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2237519"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237519\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2237520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2237519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2237519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2237519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}