'Is This Patriot Enough?': Asian American Official Shows Military Scars, Condemns Racist Violence

i just want to say that uh you know i came to this country when i was 18 just finished high school came over here i went to u.s army to serve 20 years active duty 24 7 and retire okay for too long you know we have i have put up put up with a lot of in silence excuse me the language too afraid to speak out fearing more abuse and discrimination yeah then when i come out of the army i say i'm going to make it a better community where i go to wherever i live to serve i mean i do my best do what is right and then you know in the last few years since just getting worse and worse but there are some ignorant people that will come up to me and say that i don't look american patriotic enough people question my patriotism that i don't look american enough they could not get over this face i want to show you something i want to tell you because i'm not afraid i don't have to live in fear intimidation or insults i'm 69 years old and i'm going to show you what patriotism the questions about patriotism looks like here is my proof this is sustained from my service in the u.s military now is this patriot enough i'm not ashamed to walk around anymore before i was very inhibited people look at me strange and they to question me my loyalty to this country i don't look american enough now last i read the u s constitutions we the people we are all the same we are equal not this you are more superior you are not we are all the same we are all we all have even i have some mindless prejudice sometimes that i caught myself oh i don't like the way you dress it's not the same but you know prejudice is is hate and that hate it can be changed we are human you know we need to be kinder gentler to one another because we are all the same we are one human being on this earth hey nbc news viewers thanks for checking out our youtube channel subscribe by clicking on that button down here and click on any of the videos over here to watch the latest interviews show highlights and digital exclusives thanks for watching

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Length: 3min 54sec (234 seconds)

Published: Sat Mar 27 2021

Reddit Comments

[u/[deleted]]

What would have caused scars like this?

[u/MajesticRedBeard]

An absolute American hero here.

[u/GodofWar1234]

He’s more American than some assholes born in this country who willingly defile our country and values as a nation.

[u/RutCry]

Thank you, Sir, for the risks you have taken and the sacrifices you have made for our country. I stand with you in opposition to those who seek to divide us in service of their own shallow political expediency.

[u/FugginAye]

"Is this Reddit enough?" : Video gets reposted on every subreddit in existence.

[u/[deleted]]

Man served 20 years in the military. Idk how much more patriotic you could be.

[u/ViralDad4Lyfe]

Thank you sir, now that’s a patriot!

[u/Mekelaxo]

Now I'm afraid that the youtube algorithm my recommend me things based on this

[u/Kill_rory]

He’s Republican, let’s see ur opinions on him shift from overwhelming support to vitriolic hatred