Proposed Military-Themed Brewery Draws Criticism in a Navy Town
Norfolk’s planning commission opposed granting permits for a company taproom and distribution center.
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Norfolk’s planning commission opposed granting permits for a company taproom and distribution center.
Plans for the brewery are drawing opposition over alleged racist and homophobic remarks by an ex-SEAL linked to it.
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A former U.S. Navy SEAL who says he shot Osama bin Laden is at the center of a much different fight in Virginia, where plans for a militar
Robert J. O'Neill has a small ownership stake in Armed Forces Brewing Company and has served as its brand ambassador. The company, which markets itself with politically conservative ads, has dismissed claims of bigotry and toned down O'Neill's public-facing role.
A former U.S. Navy SEAL who says he shot Osama bin Laden is at the center of a much different fight in Virginia, where plans for a military-themed brewery are drawing opposition over his alleged racist and homophobic remarks.