A gold star mother defended the American flag in a moving Fourth of July speech in which she honored her late son, Marine Lance Corporal Christopher Phoenix-Jacob Levy.
In addition to paying tribute to her son, Amanda Jacobs admonished American football player Colin Kaepernick for refusing to honor the national anthem before football games. Jacobs claimed that while Kaepernick is a multi-millionaire, her son has given so much more than the athlete ever will.
