Dear Representative,
As a patriotic American, I am outraged that our nation’s military leadership is mandating Critical Race Theory, vaccine mandates and other “woke” policies inside the ranks that are destroying our Armed Forces.
It’s bad enough these policies from Joe Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin are forcing thousands of quality service members to leave the military. But they have also caused the worst recruitment crisis since the all-volunteer force was created in 1973. This crisis threatens the military readiness we need to defend America in an increasingly dangerous world.
For this reason, I respectfully demand that you immediately support all efforts to see Congress exercise its oversight authority to force the military to halt these destructive policies. I am a registered voter and will be following this issue with great interest.
YES, Ollie! I know waging this nationwide petition campaign and the other vital programs
supporting combat troops, veterans and military families is hugely expensive. I also know, one of the best ways we can inspire a new generation to enlist is by taking care of those who have already served. For this reason, I am rushing you my most generous tax-deductible contribution now!
Dear Fellow Patriot,
Of course you wouldn’t. No patriot would.
But that’s exactly what America’s military is asking our nation’s young people to do, thanks to the disastrous “woke” leadership of Joe Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
As a result, America’s military is facing its worst recruitment crisis since the inception of the all-volunteer force in 1973:
*** The Army has only met 40% of its recruitment goal for this year;
*** The Coast Guard has only met 55% of its goal;
*** The Air Force is more than 4,000 enlistees behind where it have been late in the year,
*** And the Navy and Marine Corps are all on course to have
historically bad recruitment numbers as well.
As a retired Marine and the Founder of Freedom Alliance, I know this recruitment crisis jeopardizes military readiness at a dangerous time for our nation.
You see the news.
Joe Biden’s ineptitude shows weakness to America’s enemies.
For this reason, our nation could soon ask our men and women in uniform to fight and die in wars with Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the Taiwan Strait.
I pray to Almighty God that won’t happen.
Yet if conflict does break out, we will go to war with a military that isn’t attracting -- or keeping -- enough troops to properly defend America.
Why?
Because America’s military leadership is pushing Critical Race Theory and other “woke” policies that have sparked a crisis in the Armed Forces.
As you know, Critical Race Theory is based on Marxism and teaches that America was founded on slavery and that racism infects every aspect of our society.
In a moment, I’ll explain why I urgently need you to return the enclosed Fix Our Military NOW Petition today.
Your petition demands that Congress exercise its oversight authority to force Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to immediately halt the “woke” policies that are driving recruits away.
Let me stress that these “woke” policies are a smack in the face to the patriotic young people who have traditionally joined our military.
I served in the Marines during the Vietnam War.
I served on President Ronald Reagan’s national security team.
You may have seen my TV show “War Stories” on Fox News and Fox Business.
And I’ve embedded with 55 different American and Allied combat units covering the War on Terror.
In short, I’ve been with and around members of our Armed Forces my entire adult life.
So I know firsthand that young recruits love America’s history and traditions.
They cherish our freedoms and liberties that make America, as President Reagan said, a “shining city on a hill.”
And enlistees swell with pride as they swear to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.”
But today’s military leadership rarely misses any chance to sour potential recruits on the country they might serve. Consider that:
--- Joe Biden is a Commander-in-Chief who falsely claims that “white supremacy” is the biggest crisis facing America.
--- Secretary of Defense Austin proudly says he’s purging conservative soldiers from the military.
--- And Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley testified before Congress about racism and extremism in the ranks, which is a smear of our troops.
My friend, the decision for a young person to enlist is serious.
It requires them to be willing to lay down their lives for their comrades -- and for a greater cause.
Moreover, it requires younger generations to understand the glory of our past and see the promise of our future.
Yet Biden, Austin and Milley spend their time talking down America’s rich heritage -- and the previous generations who built this country.
For this reason, they are crushing the aspirations of young people who would otherwise be inclined to serve our country.
Not to mention the fact that the military is a dangerous job in the best of circumstances. That is why it is so important for the military to focus on training and ensuring readiness.
Not being bogged down with distractions based on the latest woke fad!
Everything you’ve read so far is more than enough reason to sign the enclosed Fix Our Military NOW Petition and rush it back to me RIGHT AWAY.
But it’s far, far from the only one.
Potential recruits are also discouraged from enlisting when they see:
*** Two decades of sacrifice in Afghanistan that claimed approximately 2,450 service members killed and thousands more maimed ending in tragedy and ignominy.
*** The military venerating a vaccine at the expense of valued service members -- by kicking out more than 5,000 soldiers for not taking an experimental vaccine.
*** Biden’s recent defense budget includes money for NATO to support “climate resilience”, prioritizes the procurement of electric vehicles for the military, and directs the
Department of Defense to research plant-based proteins.
This “woke” assault on our military is the fault of Biden and Secretary Austin.
Through their words and actions, they assail the integrity of the troops and tarnish the military’s reputation -- making enlistment unappealing to the natural pipeline of recruits.
Like great athletes who compete against the best, would-be recruits yearn to associate with the finest in their fields.
They want to test themselves against demanding standards and stiff competition. And experience the pride of having accomplished something most others are unable to achieve.
Instead, potential recruits are told that the military is just another American institution tarnished by racism.
And our leaders tell them that the country built by their forefathers was based on slavery and flawed at its Founding.
Because of this, America’s military is facing its worst recruitment crisis since the all-volunteer force was started 49 years ago.
That’s why I’m asking you to sign the enclosed Fix Our Military NOW Petition and mail it back to me RIGHT AWAY.
Your signed petition is addressed to your Member of Congress. It demands that Congress exercise its oversight authority of our nation’s Armed Forces to FORCE our military leadership to end these “woke” policies that are destroying the ranks.
Let me stress that returning your signed petition to Freedom Alliance can make all the difference in this fight.
I founded Freedom Alliance in 1990 to give patriotic Americans a way to support our troops fighting abroad and provide vital assistance to our wounded veterans and their families here at home.
At Freedom Alliance, we not only support our Armed Forces and vets, we also fight for a free and sovereign nation.
--- We staunchly defend America’s unique heritage and the wisdom of the Founding Fathers.
--- We wholeheartedly believe in American exceptionalism -- the idea that the United States is the greatest force for good the world has ever seen.
--- And we proudly assert that it’s the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who put their lives on the line to defend the freedoms we Americans enjoy every day.
That’s why I urgently need patriots like you to help me rid the military of these anti-American policies -- and preserve the military readiness we must have in an extremely dangerous world.
And the best way you can help us preserve the readiness and morale our military needs is by rushing your signed Fix Our Military NOW Petition to me IMMEDIATELY.
Once I receive your signed petition, it will be collected with the many thousands more Freedom Alliance receives from patriots like you across the country.
Then, we will dispatch these petitions to Members of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
And we will also share the results of this nationwide petition campaign with our allies in conservative media -- including my good friend Sean Hannity.
Freedom Alliance is proud to defend America’s heritage, our nation’s traditions, patriotism and support our troops.
And we fight for those who fight for our country.
We support them on the battlefield, in the hospitals, in the rehab facilities and most importantly -- when they return to their communities.
We have awarded more than $20 million in scholarship funds to the sons and daughters of service members who have sacrificed life or limb in defense of our country.
Like Koby Schild who received his degree and certification in heating and cooling technology from Mitchell Technical College.
His father, SFC Richard L. Schild, was a platoon sergeant who, on December 4, 2005, decided to take the place of a gunner in a Humvee for a patrol to give him a break. His squad was hit by an explosive device 2 miles southeast of Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah in Baghdad, killing him instantly.
Koby said, “The support I received allowed me to pursue my dream of going to college. I appreciate all that Freedom Alliance does to encourage Gold Star children, like my sister and I, to fulfill our educational goals. Freedom Alliance made earning a degree so much easier for me to achieve.”
We have also helped tens of thousands of active-duty troops, wounded veterans and their families in our 32-year history -- many of whom told us they had no one else to turn to.
That’s why this recruitment crisis means so much to me.
If America’s military doesn’t recruit enough young people, it simply cannot defend our nation in a world growing more an more dangerous every day.
You just have to look at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Iran’s march to developing nuclear weapons, and China’s threats over Taiwan to see what a perilous moment this is for the world.
That’s why I ask you to please sign the enclosed Fix Our Military NOW Petition and mail it back to me TODAY.
And, when returning your signed petition, please include your most generous tax-eductible contribution of $35, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000 or more to Freedom Alliance.
One of the best ways we can inspire a new generation to enlist is by taking care of those who have already served.
o $35 will allow us to send a care package to one of our Gold Star Student Scholarship recipients studying at college!
o $50 will cover the cost to ship a Gifts from Home box with essentials from home to men and women serving overseas.
o $100 will put Christmas presents under the tree for the children of our military members who otherwise might not be able to afford it.
Let me stress that we rely on the support of patriotic friends like you to carry out our vital work.
So please don’t delay.
Rush me your signed petition and most generous gift by December 19. Thank you and God bless!
Semper Fidelis,
LtCol Oliver L. North, USMC (Ret.)
Founder and Honorary Chairman