Hermit dictator Kim Jong Un may not be watching the Super Bowl, but there was a secret message directed to him during the opening of the game.
The North Korean dictator has been threatening the development of a nuclear warhead and the annihilation of America. As the New England Patriots faced off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Minneapolis on Sunday, the players took the field to a patriotic demonstration.
There was no kneeling as the anthem was played, a protest which has plagued the NFL all season.
As previously reported by The Daily Caller, “America the Beautiful” and the national anthem were sang, an enormous flag was unfurled over the field. There was red, white and blue everywhere and the military color guard presented the colors. Pop star Pink sang the anthem and all players remained standing, respecting the flag. After the anthem, there was a dramatic Air Force flyover of the stadium.
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However, eagle-eyed viewers will catch an interesting cutaway during the singing of “America the Beautiful” to open the Super Bowl. The camera cut to an American base in South Korea.
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These men and women are serving at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. According to the official website for the base:
Provide mission ready Airmen to defend Osan, execute combat operations and receive follow-on forces; ready to fight and win tonight. Our wing conducts the full spectrum of missions providing for the defense of the Republic of Korea. Every member of the Osan team is vital in maintaining stability in Northeast Asia.
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Just a little reminder to Kim Jong Un that the American military is right next door.