Contents tagged with Operation Christmas Child
Filed in: American Heritage | by Matthew Clark | 6:55 PM Nov. 9, 2011
Military Support for Children’s Charity Not a Constitutional Crisis
In response to the U.S. Air Force Academy issuing an apology for allowing cadets to promote a children’s charity, the ACLJ sent a letter to the Air Force Academy, on behalf of over 15,000 Americans, urging it to once again permit cadets to promote the children’s charity to fellow cadets. The letter reminds the Air Force Academy that “[a]ll Americans, even those in uniform, retain Constitutional rights.” It further notes that the email sent by cadets – which encoura... Continue Reading
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Basic cadets with the Air Force Academy's Class of 2014 prepare to take their oath of allegiance during a swearing-in ceremony June 25, 2010, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs, Colo. more
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The Air Force Acadamy in Colrado Springs, Colarado showing their Cathedral and a jet airplane. more
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Jet plane parked outside of the Cathedral at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. more
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A cadre waits for the next load of basic cadets during in-processing for cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 28, 2007. An estimated 1,303 members of the class of … more
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Basic cadets are escorted past the cathedral during in-processing for cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 28, 2007. An estimated 1,303 members of the class of … more
Filed in: Christmas Laws | by ACLJ.org | 4:38 PM Nov. 4, 2011
Air Force Shoots Down Christmas Charity
The Air Force Academy has apologized for sending an email to cadets that read, “As the holidays approach, we have the opportunity to provide the joy of Christmas to impoverished Children around the world. . . . PLEASE, PLEASE CONSIDER SPENDING SOME OF YOUR VALUABLE TIME AND MONEY TO LOVE ON A KID AROUND THE WORLD!!” Why? Because Mikey Weinstein of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation complained that promoting charity for impoverished children through Operation Christmas Child, ... Continue Reading
