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Dear John,
I want to share with you something deeply troubling that is happening at the highest levels of our military.
I feel like Paul Revere right now, riding through the streets of Boston trying to sound the alarm bells—because tyranny has arrived at our doorstep.
The Biden administration and some Pentagon officials are trampling on the First Amendment and the rights of our service members in a way that I’ve never witnessed before in my entire military career as a Marine and almost two decades of practicing law.
I thought I had seen it all: Discrimination against chaplains and religious military members, attacks on a Bible displayed on a POW/MIA remembrance table, bans on inspirational replica dog tags from the military—and even threats to tear down the Bladensburg WWI Veterans Memorial.
But we’ve never had to file a class action lawsuit in order to protect religious service members from career-ending threats.
Our brave service members need your help. Join the fight now »
The Biden administration created a crisis by targeting service members with religious objections to the vaccine, and several of our Navy SEAL clients are still being punished despite a federal court order telling the Department of Defense it cannot take adverse action against them.
Service members who’ve requested legal, religious accommodations are being denied deployment assignments, promotions, training, and even life-saving healthcare. In many cases, they and their families are restricted to base and must receive special permission to leave to shop for basic necessities like groceries.
These are just some of the countless examples of service members being bullied for wanting to live according to their faith and serve their country.
Tell our Navy SEALs: “I’m standing with you!” »
The vindictive approach that some DoD officials persist on taking is reprehensible. Our military is filled with people of faith and this religious discrimination must stop. These punitive actions aren’t just outrageous.They are illegal.
Our Navy SEAL clients are American heroes who risk everything for us by defending our country each and every day on the frontlines. And right now, we have a chance to defend them as they face unprecedented discrimination.
What I am asking you today is simple. Will you join me in defending our brave heroes?
By supporting First Liberty right now, you are telling our Navy SEALs that they are not alone in this fight. Together, we can stand up for these brave military members and give them hope for victory.
Semper Fi,
Mike
Mike Berry
Vice President of External Affairs,
Director of Military Affairs
& Senior Counsel
First Liberty Institute
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