Parcel carrier FedEx is maintaining its support of a driver who intervened in a public protest in Iowa where several people were desecrating and burning American flags.

In the viral video below, driver Matt Uhrin can be seen yelling "back off!" as protesters attempt to grab a flag back from him after saving it from being incinerated.

Uhrin clutched a fire extinguisher and sprayed at least one man who tried to accost him when he returned to the scene.

An online petition was started, urging FedEx to let Uhrin keep his job after intervening in the protest.

FedEx responded in a statement saying Uhrin will remain employed by the company, FoxNews.com reported.

(Warning: Video contains strong language and violence.)

Happening now: a confrontation on the ped mall as people burn an American flag as protest. pic.twitter.com/aPkMdls6oQ — Stephen GruberMiller (@sgrubermiller) January 26, 2017

Being American means standing up for your freedom, and one FedEx driver did just that.

The above video shows a group of protesters setting several American flags on fire during a rally Thursday in Iowa City., as a FedEx driver swoops in with a fire extinguisher to put out the flames.

A heated exchange ensues, with the driver storming off with one of the flags.

Photos of protesters burning American flags on the ped mall. pic.twitter.com/84F7wzdmUB — Stephen GruberMiller (@sgrubermiller) January 26, 2017

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According to the Iowa City Press Citizen, the group was protesting racial and social injustice as well as U.S. imperialism.

Police officials said they arrested two people at the rally and charged them with violating the city's public burn ordinance. The group claimed the protest was within their First Amendment rights, though they reportedly did not have permits to start the fire.

The FedEx driver's actions were highly praised on Twitter, with many people calling him an American hero.

I will only use Federal Express now. THANK YOU, FED EX MAN! https://t.co/ZYTWJ8szdk — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) January 27, 2017

The video of the .@FedEx guy preventing those "protesters" from burning a flag is the best thing I've seen in a while. Hope he gets promoted — Kyle Burnett (@kyleburn26) January 27, 2017

@sgrubermiller if there's "freedom of speech" to BURN a flag, there's freedom of speech to STOP it. Kudos Mr FedEx! — arcturus39 (@starrydays12) January 27, 2017

@fedex b/c of that driver saving the flag I will use no other service. word of warning, his job better not be at risk for what he did. — Sandra Lee (@SandraLeeTX) January 27, 2017

@AnnCoulter @sgrubermiller I love how 1 Fedex guy took on a whole group of cowards. Don't like our flag then get the hell out! — Rita Sullivan (@RitaSullivan6) January 27, 2017

I have nothing but the upmost respect for the FedEx guy! Burning the flag is treason and absolute disrespect to those who died defending it. https://t.co/S1xhy5jONx — Jhett McDonald (@JhettMc15) January 27, 2017

Happy to see that @FedEx hires #TrueAmericans Great job FedEx driver who stopped a flag from being burned! — AhhhhF*ck (@LL_at_90) January 27, 2017

@sgrubermiller @FedEx

No one burns flag unless they hate US.

Shameful!

Kudos to Fed Ex for hiring a great man.

Just earned my business — Stephanie Cox (@Stephan32252948) January 27, 2017

@FedEx good on your driver stopping the flag burning. Give that man a raise and an extra weeks paid vacation! — Matt Grosso (@MGrosso8) January 27, 2017

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