Since 1997, more than a million grateful servicemen and women have found hope and encouragement in Shields of Strength replica dog tags. Inscribed with uplifting scriptures, these tags are more than just a piece of metal to our military members—they are “faith in your eternal security,” as one veteran puts it. Nobody has ever complained. But now, a radical anti-faith group is trying to have these beloved symbols of hope removed—simply because they bear a religious message.
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“Everybody’s free to go do great things.”
If you’re around First Liberty for long, you’ll hear these words from Kelly Shackelford more than a few times. But to Kelly, this isn’t just an empty mantra. It’s the culmination of a lifelong mission, and a goal that still drives him forward to this day: the freedom to live out your faith.