February 24. 2003
By Chris Sheridan
Associated Press
Purchase, N.Y. – A Vietnam veteran came onto the court Sunday and held an American flag in front of Manhattanville senior forward Toni Smith after the Division III player again refused to face the flag during the national anthem.
“She disgraced herself and she disgraced the flag,” said Jerry Kiley, 56, of Rockland County, N.Y., who was ejected from the arena after he walked onto the court during the first break in play.
Kiley approached Smith as she lined up while another player prepared to shoot free throws. He was escorted out of the gym by school security and local police.
