Navy, Army Investigation Finds Hand Gestures Weren't Racist

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Military officials have wrapped up their investigation into hand gestures flashed by West Point cadets and Naval Academy midshipmen during the televised Army-Navy football game and determined that they were not racist signals.

The Navy's investigation concluded that students were engaging in a "sophomoric game" that had no racist intent. An Army statement also noted there were not racist overtones in the hand gestures. But, officials expressed disappointment in the immature behavior exhibited by the students and stated that "their actions will be appropriately addressed."

A Navy report indicated that two midshipmen should face "administrative action" for "failure to use good judgment." After videos of the students showing their hand gestures began circulating on social media, some believed they were using a "white power" sign. Others believed it to be a part of the "circle game" where someone flashes an upside down OK sign and punches anyone who looks at it. Military officials stated that it appears the two freshmen midshipmen were engaging in the "circle game."

Both West Point and the Naval Academy are now looking into a troubling incident during the annual Army-Navy football game – students caught on camera flashing what appeared to be a white supremacist hand sign. https://t.co/bGUy31RxcV

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