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What does the strongest fighting force in the world do when they need
backup?
When your religious liberty is threatened, who do you call to have
your six?
These are the questions that 35 Navy SEALs had to ask themselves in
2021 when the Department of Defense issued a vaccine mandate that
forcing them to choose between their faith and their service.
With nowhere else to turn in the fight for their First Freedom, these
brave military heroes called on First Liberty for constitutional
reinforcements.
This group of elite service members needed a law firm as equally
dedicated and equipped as them to back up their beliefs in court. And
that's exactly what we did in 2022.
First Liberty won an injunction and class certification that protected
not just these 35 Navy SEALs, but everyone in the Navy who requested a
religious accommodation.
This means we're protecting thousands of service members whose
careers and livelihoods are being threatened because of their decision
to live by their convictions.
This victory was great news and a major step in the right direction
towards restoring their First Freedom.
But the fight is far from over, and First Liberty is still in the
trenches with these service members.
Despite the vaccine mandate being repealed, thousands of
religious military personnel are still fighting for their faith in
court.
Not only have their pensions and military benefits such as health care
for their families been threatened, but they still remain vulnerable
to restrictive deployment decisions, face threats to future promotion
opportunities and are at-risk to unjust punishment by their
commanders.
First Liberty is committed to remaining their frontline defense as
they battle with the Biden administration and the Pentagon, who have
been rigorously and ruthlessly pursuing a punitive and vindictive
approach towards their religious objections.
And now more than ever, there is much work to be done as the Navy
SEALs' next court date is less than a week away.
With their oral argument set for Monday, February 6th at the U.S. 5th
Circuit Court of Appeals, I want to personally invite you to join us
for a special pre-hearing episode of First Liberty Live! Immediately
following the episode, we'll stream the oral argument live from
the court.
Please join us for all the action beginning on Monday, February 6th at
12:45 PM CST. You can click on the link below to save the date on your
calendar:
Add the Navy SEALs LIVE hearing on your calendar now:
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Just as America's Navy SEALs never give up on their country when
serving, we at First Liberty will never give up on our service
members. As their court date rapidly approaches, we need your help to
present this crucial case in federal court.
Give today to ensure we are at our sharpest to win a victory at the
5th Circuit Court!
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America owes such a great debt to those who defend our Constitution
and our First Freedom so faithfully each and every day.
They have sacrificed so much for us, and now it's our turn to
fight and win for them.
Thank you for supporting these brave heroes and praying for them as
they remain in this critical fight for their First Freedom.
Grateful for you,
Kelly
Kelly Shackelford, Esq.
President, CEO & Chief Counsel
First Liberty Institute
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