When Robinson was told that "some people were complaining about the flags in your truck," he was astounded that the flags could possibly be found offensive. The South Carolina high schooler was told he had to take the flags down before coming back to school the following day.
Later on that same day, it seems Robinson didn't even need to take down the flags, someone would do it for him! A school official reportedly unscrewed the bolts securing the flags on his pickup and laid them in the bed.
Officials, in a seeming attempt to save face, announced that flags like that raised safety concerns and were dangerous to drivers because they could block the view for the driver and cause a wreck.
The senior, who was quite upset because he actually has relatives who have served and put their lives at risk for the very flag that he was being told to take down.
It seemed like all hope was lost, but Robinson's story quickly spread, and more members of his school decided to defend him — and Old Glory in the process. That night there was quite a surprise for school officials; check out the video below to see how many of his fellow students showed up!
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