The US Military and Naval academies on Sunday launched internal investigations after cadets and midshipmen were captured on ESPN's pre-game show for the Army-Navy game making a hand gesture that some are interpreting as white nationalist and others are interpreting as innocent.
In a statement Sunday night, the Military Academy -- commonly known as West Point -- said its investigation is looking into the"use of hand gestures by a few Cadets" during the broadcast before Saturday's game."The United States Military Academy is fully committed to developing leaders of character who embody the Army Values. I have appointed an Investigation Officer...
Read MoreThe gesture in question is when someone forms the"OK" sign with their fingers and thumb -- a sign that can be associated with white nationalism.There was disagreement online about the meaning of the gesture, with some Twitter users retweeting a video clip from the broadcast and remarking that they believed the students were making a hate symbol. Others saw it more innocuously, believing the gesture was a sign that is part of the"Circle Game" played by kids.
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