A plane with a banner that references the Silent Sam confederate monument formerly on the University of North Carolina campus flew over Chapel Hill Sunday morning.
The small plane carried a banner behind it with a Confederate battle flag and the words "Restore Silent Sam Now."
Silent Sam, which was on the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill campus for more than a century, was toppled by protesters in August.
Kevin Stone, North Carolina Division Commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, took credit on Facebook for the flight and said he was proud to fly on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War on Veterans Day.
"If you are in the Triangle today keep looking as he will be in the air for a couple of hours showing the citizens of NC that ALL Veterans Matter and that those brave men who were called to serve their Country deserve to be honoured!" Stone wrote on Facebook.
Since Silent Sam came down, UNC's campus has been the site of some contentious events between pro- and anti-Silent Sam factions.
UNC officials are still determining the statue's fate. Just last week, officials extended the deadline for a detailed plan for its future location.
