This week, First Liberty took legal action to protect several Navy SEALs who continue to be punished for seeking a legal, religious accommodation to the vaccine mandate.

The Navy is defying a federal court order that explicitly states it cannot take adverse action against our clients while the case moves forward. We’re seeking to hold the Navy in contempt of the court for violating this order.

Shockingly, because of this vindictive and discriminatory approach, one of our elite warriors who sustained a traumatic brain injury is being denied permission to travel to a treatment facility. Even after he offered to pay for his treatment out of pocket, multiple high-ranking Naval officers in his command began calling the treatment center and asking if it would deny treatment to someone who is unvaccinated, delaying his request long enough for him to lose his spot at the treatment center.

In another example of punitive action, one client has been held up at a training facility for four months when he was only supposed to be training there for four weeks. And, he must get special permission just to go off base for basic necessities like groceries and gas. In addition, SEAL clients are being denied training and deployment opportunities.

What the Navy keeps doing to service members of faith is reprehensible. This religious discrimination must stop.

Forcing our brave military heroes into a corner and making them choose between their faith and serving their country is outrageous, wrong, and illegal. All service members are protected by federal law and military regulations so they can serve our country without having to violate their faith.

Right now, our brave heroes need your help. Together, we can stand up to the abusive tactics of the Navy and protect these SEALs from further injustice.