UNC fraternity brothers honored for defending American flag against anti-Israel mob: 'Beacon of hope'
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UNC-Chapel Hill students Guillermo Estrada and Alex Jones accepted the 'Award for Courage' on behalf of their fraternity at the sixth annual Patriot Awards.
UNC students Guillermo Estrada and Alex Jones accepted the "Award for Courage" during the Patriot Awards, which honored the fraternity for holding up the American flag as pro-Palestinian protesters tried to replace the Stars and Stripes with a Palestinian flag. Madeline Coggins is a Digital Production Assistant on the Fox News flash team with Fox News Digital.
"We didn't hesitate when we saw our flag being torn back down because this flag represents the beacon of hope that called my parents to this great country 20 years ago," Estrada said during the awards.
"The promise of liberty and prosperity that makes America a light to the world. That is what that flag represents."