Florida American Legion Veteran Kicked Out of Restaurant for "Gang Colors"

UPDATE I wonder if we'd get kicked out too?
MOH Sammy Davis and me at the Nam Knights

MOH Melvin Morris and me at the Nam Knights.

Florida American Legion motorcycle rider, veteran claims he was discriminated against by restaurant
Restaurant says it's a misunderstanding
WPTV
Jeff Skrzypek
Jun 11, 2014

“He goes, 'we don’t want you here, we don’t like what you stand for.' I looked at him and just went, ‘Wow,’” said Thompson.

LANTANA, Fla. -- - Bikers all across South Florida are threatening to boycott and protest the Old Key Lime House after an American Legion rider said he was discriminated against for riding a motorcycle and wearing patches that proclaim his military service.

Robert Thompson of Pompano Beach said he was at the Old Key Lime House on Saturday and was told to removed his leather vest. A manager told him they do not allow “gangs or colors” at the restaurant.

Thompson did not understand since the patches on his vest are affiliated with his service overseas in Iraq in the Navy. The patch on the back of the vest proclaimed his affiliation with American Legion Post 180.

“You don’t see anything that’s derogatory. You don’t see anything that’s intimidating. All it is, is just a bunch of bright colors. That’s like if I bedazzled my shirt,” said Thompson.

When Thompson pushed the issue with the manager, he was reportedly told “his kind” was not welcome at the Old Key Lime House.

“He goes, 'we don’t want you here, we don’t like what you stand for.' I looked at him and just went, ‘Wow,’” said Thompson.
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