Dear John,

When it comes to the U.S. military, President Biden and his administration seem to be focused on only one battle: advancing a radical social agenda at all costs.

Tellingly, LGBT activists increasingly have free reign at military bases. Last June, Nellis Air Force Base in southern Nevada - which touts itself as the nation's "largest and most demanding advanced air combat training center" - hosted the "Drag-u-Nellis" event.

When questioned about the show, which featured several drag queens from Las Vegas, a spokesperson defended it as "essential to the morale, cohesion, and readiness of the military."

Only days later, the U.S. Navy released a four-minute taxpayer-funded video instructing enlisted personnel in the usage of preferred pronouns. "Hi, my name is Jony, and I use he/him pronouns!" begins the first presenter. He and another activist coached sailors to always "include our pronouns in our emails."

While these "Pride Month" initiatives were taking place at military installations, China was busy launching a third aircraft carrier in the Western Pacific, a clear signal of aggression. And Iran's nuclear program took a step forward with a planned uranium enrichment facility upgrade.

On a recent edition of FRC's Washington Watch, House Armed Services Committee Member Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) asked the question that all of us are thinking at this point.

"China just launched their latest aircraft carrier, and Iran is on the precipice of getting a nuclear weapon. And we're worried about pronouns?" said Fallon. "This is political; it's not military. It does nothing for military readiness whatsoever."

We need you and other patriots to stand firm alongside our nation's strong, capable warriors - to ensure their mission is well defined so they can accomplish it. Can you give your best gift today to FRC to fuel our work of education and mobilization?

In 1962, only two years prior to his death, renowned military leader and World War II hero General Douglas MacArthur addressed cadets at the U.S. Military Academy-West Point. Space does not permit me to include his entire speech, but every line is powerful.

"Your mission remains fixed, determined, inviolable," he said to future military leaders. "It is to win our wars . . . Yours is the profession of arms, the will to win, the sure knowledge that in war there is no substitute for victory, that if you lose, the Nation will be destroyed . . ."

MacArthur then stated an important truth, one that ought to be drilled into every military service member: "The very obsession of your public service must be Duty, Honor, Country."

Alarmingly, today we find that a confused, sexuality-obsessed movement is calling the shots on many U.S. military policies.They're out to replace Duty, Honor, and Country with their idea of "diversity, equity, and inclusion."

It's insidious and dangerous . . . and it's no wonder our military is in decline.

What can turn the tide? Continued public awareness of the current military's social engineering misadventures - as FRC has been reporting on consistently through Washington Watch and The Washington Stand - is vital to get the U.S. military back to their founding mission.

In the face of these very real threats against freedom, can you support FRC today in our work to uphold the principles of duty, honor, and country as paramount?

As a Marine veteran myself, the motto "Semper Fidelis" - Always Faithful - has been a defining commitment in my life.

Recently, my FRC colleague, U.S. Army Lt. General (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, joined me on Washington Watch. Speaking to millions tuned in to FRC's daily program that airs on radio and TV networks nationwide, we discussed how to reverse this disarray.

He laid out some specific ways to "raise up a new breed, a new generation of battle-hardened leaders who focus on the men and the mission, not just a woke agenda - or any other agenda outside of winning the nation's wars," General Boykin said.

When the American people see how LGBT and leftist activists are trying to use our nation's military bases as a testing ground for social engineering policies, I believe public outcry can cause the right changes to occur and reverse the decline of the U.S. military.

FRC has the standing and strategies to accomplish this mission. We just need the back-up: you! Will you stand with FRC in defense of our nation's honorable military service members?

I thank you in advance for doing your part. Rest assured - we will do ours!

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