Dear John,

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Despite the vaccine mandate being repealed, thousands of religious military personnel are still fighting for their faith in court.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:

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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!

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