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In His Own Words: How Navy Chaplain Wes Modder Continues to Live Out His Faith After Military Service

May 3, 2019

In 2014, Navy Chaplain Wes Modder had served his country for 19 years, including as a Marine in the Gulf War and as a force chaplain with U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six. Despite being highly decorated with an exemplary record, he was threatened with detachment for cause, removal from the […]

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Coach Kennedy | Courage to Kneel | First Liberty

Coach Joe Kennedy: How 20 Years in the Marine Corps Gave Him the Courage to Kneel

May 3, 2019

  If you’ve heard us talk about Coach Joe Kennedy, it’s very likely you picture him taking a knee on the football field. A school district in Washington state fired Coach Kennedy from his job as a football coach because he knelt on the field for a brief, private prayer […]

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Executive Order to Protect Religious Freedom in the Military | First Liberty

Why President Trump Must Issue an Executive Order to Protect Religious Freedom in America’s Military

May 3, 2019

If you spend enough time with me, you’ll probably hear me say that the most powerful weapon in America’s military isn’t an aircraft carrier or a stealth bomber; it’s the patriot who answers the call to serve.

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There is Something about 30 | First Liberty

There’s Something About 30: A Moment that Tells Us Why American History is About to Change

March 29, 2019

Today, it’s been exactly thirty days since we presented oral argument at the U.S. Supreme Court to defend and keep the Bladensburg WWI Veterans Memorial standing. So let me share this very quick message with you. Because the more that I think and reflect about the historic importance of the […]

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Inside The Supreme Court | First Liberty

Exclusive Video: 3 Important Highlights From Our Supreme Court Oral Argument

March 15, 2019

Just two weeks ago, our legal team appeared before the Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court to present oral argument in defense of the Bladensburg WWI Veterans Memorial. And because you’re one of our loyal FLI Insiders, we want you to have first access to know what happened inside the […]

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The Bigger Battle | Bladensburg | First Liberty

The Bigger Battle: 3 Ways the Bladensburg Memorial Case Could Shape Religious Liberty for the Next 30 Years

February 26, 2019

The countdown is on. We’re just a few short months away from a decision in the Bladensburg WWI Veterans Memorial case, after presenting oral arguments at the Supreme Court in late February as the final step in our fight to preserve the memory of 49 of our nation’s fallen heroes. […]

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