The Salvation Army bellmen were asked to leave Walmart to wear "Aryan" patches

Images of the Hell's Angels' Salvation Army ringtones carrying controversial patches on their jackets outside a Walmart in Indiana sparked outrage from social media.

The photos, which show several Salvation Army ringtones in front of a Walmart in Valparaiso, were posted on Facebook on Friday and were shared with Northwest time of Indiana. One could see a ringer wearing a patch with the Confederate flag and another patch with the inscription "Aryan".

A representative of the motorcycle club of the northwestern region of Indiana's Hell & # 39; s Angels confirmed The weather of northwestern Indiana that the men in the photos were members of the club. The representative told the media that some members had chosen to wear "heritage-based" badges and that the club accepted "motorcyclists from all walks of life".

"This is not what our clubs [sic] is about. However, like all Americans, we like to exercise our freedom. Sometimes freedom means you see and hear things that you may not like. We accept that. Today's center has nothing to do with freedom. It's about charity and sacrifice for your community, "said the club's representative at the publication. "I would suggest to those who make negative comments to spend perhaps a little less time to exercise your freedom of speech and a little more to make a positive difference in our society."

A worker picks up baskets in front of Walmart store on January 11 in Chicago, Illinois. Walmart said he asked the volunteers to ring bells to allow the Salvation Army to leave after receiving complaints from volunteers wearing "Aryan" badges on their jackets. Scott Olson / Getty Images

Lieutenant Christopher Nicolai of the Porter County Salvation Army said Northwestern weather Indiana said the club was "embarrassed" by the patches and that the club would no longer be able to volunteer for the charity.

"Our commitment to non-discrimination includes a dress code for bell ringers, who require that they wear a red Salvation Army apron and that specify" no "symbol, marking or lettering considered discrimination "can not be worn," Nicolai said in a statement. at publication. "Obviously, the bell ringers in question did not respect this dress code, they will not be allowed to volunteer in the future, we are embarrassed to have been able to prevent this incident and we let us apologize to all those who have been offended, like us. "

In a statement to Newsweek Walmart said that as soon as the patches were brought to the attention of the company, he had asked the bellmen to leave. The company addressed all other questions to the Salvation Army.

"We informed the Salvation Army and she apologized," the statement said. "The Salvation Army is responsible for selecting volunteers who are stationed outside of our stores. We have long supported the Salvation Army and we regret this isolated incident. "