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John,
Freedom. It comes at a high price. And no one has paid a higher price than the men and women who have served in our nation’s armed forces.
They have courageously stood for freedom in the darkest of times and in the most hopeless of situations no matter the odds.
As our client in Navy SEALs 1-26 v. Biden, retired Navy SEAL Drew Forsberg, writes today, it’s important that we understand that “Veterans don’t just carry the weight of their service; they embody it, bringing the same discipline, resilience, and dedication to every challenge they face after service.”
Today on Veterans Day, we believe it is critical that we not only thank our veterans for their service but make sure that they know we honor and support the sacrifices they make daily.
Our service members have fought and died for the freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. It’s time we show them how truly thankful we are.
At First Liberty, we believe that we have no higher calling than to support and defend the rights of our service members to live and serve according to their faith. And our record speaks for itself.
When dozens of Navy SEALs were attacked by Navy leadership and the Department of Defense for requesting a religious accommodation to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, First Liberty fought side-by-side with them.
Together, we achieved an unprecedented victory for over 4,300 sailors that restored service records to good standing and ensured the next three fiscal years of promotion boards will include meaningful career protections.
When Space Force reservist Jace Yarbrough was admonished for speaking in accordance with his faith at a retirement ceremony, First Liberty came to his defense.
And while we are still fighting for Jace’s right to speak freely in his civilian capacity, you can be sure we won’t rest until the letter of admonishment has been removed from his service record.
When Biden's military leadership forced Shields of Strength to stop donating millions of Biblically inspirational dog tags to service members, First Liberty stepped in to defend them from an anti-faith organization.
This decision impacts not just the soldiers themselves that find strength and encouragement in these tags—it’s their families as well. It’s the countless stories of mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers who remain connected to their loved ones in spirit when they hold their tag.
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Today, it’s time to make acknowledging the commitment to service and the ongoing mission made by America’s military a priority that goes beyond Veterans Day.
Will you join us?
Grateful for you and our service members,
Kelly
Kelly Shackelford, Esq.
President, CEO & Chief Counsel
First Liberty Institute
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