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Air Force veteran threatens suit after being bounced from ceremony mid-speech

Fox News
June 20, 2016 • In the News

A retired Air Force sergeant who in April was dragged from a military retirement ceremony as he recited a traditional passage honoring the flag is demanding an apology and threatening a lawsuit. Read full article »

Air Force vet dragged from flag-folding ceremony for speech referencing ‘God’

Washington Times
June 20, 2016 • In the News

Do students have a constitutional right to speak about their religious beliefs in a graduation speech? Read full article »

Exclusive Video: Veteran Forcibly Dragged from Air Force Ceremony for Mentioning God

Breitbart
June 20, 2016 • In the News

When a veteran started offering traditional remarks at a military flag-folding ceremony, several uniformed airmen assaulted him, dragging him out of the room because his remarks mentioned God. Read full article »

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Attorneys Demand Justice for Air Force Veteran Kicked Off Military Base Over Speech Including the Word “God”

After Airmen assaulted Oscar Rodriguez at a private military retirement ceremony for giving a patriotic flag-folding speech that included the word “God,” attorneys send letter to military commander demanding justice
June 20, 2016 • Press Releases

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, First Liberty Institute sent a demand letter to military leaders, asking them to apologize for assaulting Oscar Rodriguez, a decorated Air Force veteran with over thirty years of military service, and kicking him off Travis Air Force Base for giving a speech that included the word […]

Memorial Day 2016: In defense of memorials to our military heroes

Fox News
June 1, 2016 • In the News

For most Americans, Memorial Day is a time of celebration and remembrance. It’s a day when we honor the sacrifice of our service members who gave “the last full measure of devotion” for our freedom. Read full article »

San Antonio atheist drops lawsuit over ‘tallest cross in America’

The Washington Times
May 24, 2016 • In the News

An atheist activist on Tuesday reached a court-approved settlement to drop a lawsuit against a Corpus Christi, Texas, church planning to erect a 230-foot-tall cross.
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