{"id":2336413,"date":"2024-09-04T08:06:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T12:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/patriotism-flourished-at-party-for-frat-bros-who-defended-flag\/"},"modified":"2024-09-04T08:14:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T12:14:44","slug":"patriotism-flourished-at-party-for-frat-bros-who-defended-flag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/patriotism-flourished-at-party-for-frat-bros-who-defended-flag\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriotism Flourished At Party For Frat Bros Who Defended Flag"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fpatriotism-flourished-at-party-for-frat-bros-who-defended-flag%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=2336413&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>On September \u200c2, 2024, a large Labor Day celebration\u200c called &#8220;Flagstock 2024&#8221; took place at the\u200c American Legion Post \u200b6 near the University of North \u2063Carolina-Chapel\u2062 Hill, organized by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/records-show-blm-co-founder-patrisse-cullors-jail-reform-campaign-gave-60k-to-her-consultancy-thousands-more-for-friends-and-luxury-malibu-resort\/\" title=\"Records Show BLM Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors\u2019 Jail Reform Campaign Gave k To Her Consultancy, Thousands More For Friends And Luxury Malibu Resort\">group named<\/a> &#8220;Pints For\u2063 Patriots.&#8221; The event\u2064 was held in\u200d honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/she-claimed-he-raped-her-he-said-he-didnt-without-any-additional-evidence-the-school-chose-to-believe-her\/\" title=\"She Claimed He Raped Her. He Said He Didn\u2019t. Without Any Additional Evidence, The School Chose To Believe Her.\">fraternity brothers<\/a> who\u200c stood guard over \u200can\u2062 American flag during a \u200bpro-Palestinian protest in April, where\u200b the flag had been removed. The brothers&#8217; actions went viral and\u2064 prompted a GoFundMe\u2064 campaign that raised $515,000 to fund the concert.<\/p>\n<p>The party featured a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/snls-sickening-clown-abortion-sketch-and-the-truth-it-reveals\/\" title=\"SNL\u2019s Sickening Clown Abortion Sketch And The Truth It Reveals\">strong display<\/a> of American patriotism, with flags \u200band patriotic themes evident\u2063 everywhere. Country music artists like Aaron Lewis, Jeffrey Steele, and Lee\u2063 Greenwood performed for free as a gesture of thanks for the fraternity \u2064brothers\u2019 bravery. The \u200cevent aimed to \u2063foster\u2062 patriotism among students, emphasizing the idea that it&#8217;s acceptable to \u200cdisplay \u200cnational pride. Organizers expressed their desire to \u2062support students feeling encouraged and validated\u2062 in their patriotic \u200cexpressions. <\/p>\n<p>Flagstock \u200d2024 was a \u200cvivid \u2062celebration of American values, with many attendees \u200ddonning red, white, and \u2062blue attire,\u200b enjoying \u2062live music, and participating in festivities that promoted a pro-American sentiment among the youth.  <\/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>\n<p>A massive Labor Day frat party might be the most impressive display of raw American patriotism since the Republican National Convention.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On September 2, 2024,&ldquo;Pints For Patriots&rdquo; threw a giant frat party and country concert called <a href=\"https:\/\/flagstock.live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&ldquo;Flagstock 2024&rdquo;<\/a> at American Legion Post 6 near the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in honor of a group of fraternity brothers who defended an American flag at a campus protest back in April.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pro-Palestine protestors at UNC-Chapel Hill had taken down the American flag and hung a Palestinian one in its stead. In response, a group of frat brothers gathered at the base of the flag pole to hold the American flag off the ground. The photo went viral and caught national attention. A GoFundMe page for the defenders of the flag <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/pints-patriots-formed-unc-rager-135206934.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised $515,000<\/a> to throw a huge party to honor the patriotism and bravery displayed by the boys that day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The party was an explosion of patriotism. American flags and USA logos framed the stage, country music blasted through massive speakers, and there were few students and attendees not sporting patriotic colors.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Red, white, and blue cornhole boards that were donated to the fraternity responsible for defending the flag lined part of the VIP tent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>As a thank-you to the young men, the musicians in attendance, including Aaron Lewis, Jeffrey Steele, and Lee Greenwood, performed for free. Marc Oswald, CEO of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oswaldentertainment.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oswald Entertainment Group<\/a>, which was responsible for coordinating the talent for the show, explained that the purpose of the party was to say thank you and to encourage patriotism in students across the country. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s so much patriotism and the media is sending the opposite message. We want to make sure students all over the United States and in general feel supported and feel that it is ok to wave the flag,&rdquo; said Oswald.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t seen kids do what these kids did in a long time: stand up for the flag of our country. Its just an awesome sight to see them doing,&rdquo; said Jarrod Khoury, director of operations for Flagstock 2024. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve done 1,000 shows, and this is one that just spoke to us to be a part of and support and give back to these kids for doing what they did.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The need for students to feel supported in expressing their pro-American opinions was present even at Flagstock. Several of the students who defended the flag at the protest declined to speak to conservative media. They told The Federalist they were only comfortable talking to &ldquo;mainstream&rdquo; reporters at the same outlets that trashed them after their brave act to defend the flag.<\/p>\n<p>There was one student who was willing to give comment to The Federalist. When asked why he was at the party, the student responded, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m here first of all to have fun and listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/broadways-big-return\/\" title=\"Broadway\u2019s Big Return\">good music<\/a>, but also to support my brothers and my friends who stood up for America and stood up for the flag when people were trying to tear it down.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/09\/02\/us\/unc-israel-gaza-protests-party-alpha-epsilon-pi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York Times<\/a> chose to focus their coverage of the event on how some members of the UNC chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi, a Jewish fraternity, were disappointed their funds were paying for a party rather than funding charities for Jewish organizations. According to the New York Times, &ldquo;The &lsquo;rager,&rsquo; they [members of Alpha Epsilon Pi] said, felt callous given that it grew out of a painful moment for both Jews and Palestinians &mdash; all as the war in the Middle East continued.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From the musicians eager to play for no charge, to the excited families proud to support their sons, to the fraternity brothers enjoying their all-American beers and wings, the event radiated a patriotism that hasn&rsquo;t appeared in the media in a long time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is not only refreshing to see young people like the frat bros excited to stand up for America, but it is also comforting to see so many sponsors and artists willing to put together this event to support the actions of these pro-American college students.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A large Labor Day fraternity party could be one of the most striking demonstrations of American patriotism since the Republican National Convention. On September 2, 2024, &#8220;Pints For Patriots&#8221; hosted a significant frat party and country music concert named &#8220;Flagstock 2024&#8221; at American Legion Post 6, close to the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. This event was held to honor a group of fraternity brothers who defended an American flag during a campus protest in April. During that protest, pro-Palestine demonstrators had replaced the American flag with a Palestinian one. In response, some fraternity members gathered at the flagpole to ensure that the American flag remained off the ground. A photo capturing this moment went viral and gained national attention, leading to a GoFundMe campaign that raised $515,000 for a celebration honoring these young men&#8217;s patriotism and courage.<\/p>\n<p>The party was filled with patriotic fervor; American flags and USA logos adorned the stage while country music blared from large speakers. Most attendees wore red, white, and blue attire. Red, white, and blue cornhole boards were set up in part of the VIP area as gifts for those who defended the flag.<\/p>\n<p>As a gesture of gratitude towards these young men, musicians like Aaron Lewis, Jeffrey Steele, and Lee Greenwood performed free of charge. Marc Oswald from Oswald Entertainment Group explained that this event aimed to express appreciation for their actions while promoting patriotism among students nationwide. He stated that there is significant patriotism present despite media narratives suggesting otherwise: \u201cWe want students across America to feel supported in waving their flags.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jarrod Khoury from Flagstock 2024 remarked on how inspiring it was to see young people stand up for their country&#8217;s flag after such a long time: \u201cThis event resonated with us deeply; we wanted to support these kids.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>However, even at Flagstock there were signs indicating students felt hesitant about expressing their pro-American views publicly; several who defended the flag chose not to speak with conservative media outlets due to concerns over backlash but preferred mainstream reporters instead.<\/p>\n<p>One student did share his thoughts with The Federalist about attending: \u201cI\u2019m here primarily for fun and good music but also because I want to support my friends who stood up for America when others tried tearing it down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In contrast coverage by The New York Times highlighted disappointment among some members of Alpha Epsilon Pi\u2014a Jewish fraternity\u2014who felt uncomfortable funding what they viewed as an insensitive celebration stemming from painful events affecting both Jews and Palestinians amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Despite differing perspectives on its significance or appropriateness given current events surrounding Israel-Palestine tensions\u2014the gathering showcased an undeniable spirit of patriotism rarely seen lately within media narratives\u2014bringing together enthusiastic families supporting their sons alongside fraternity brothers enjoying classic all-American food like beers and wings while celebrating unity around shared values<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3242,"featured_media":2336414,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_5522-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[7695,40040,40039,7825],"class_list":["post-2336413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist","tag-celebration","tag-defenseoftheflag","tag-fraternity","tag-patriotism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_5522-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336413","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\/3242"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2336413"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336413\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2336414"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2336413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2336413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2336413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}