The University of Arkansas Army Reserve Officer Training Corps is planning a lecture on April 24th specifically on the issue of religious freedom in the US military.

The lecture and discussion will provide a platform for students to learn more about religious freedoms in the military and discuss experiences with other veteran students. The event will give students and future service members the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the lecture topics and the speakers’ life experiences.

The speaker will be former Marine JAG and current Liberty Institute lawyer Mike Berry — the same lawyer and religious liberties group who recently came to the defense of USAFA cadets.

Religious freedom within the military will be an important topic for these future officers, and the training and experiences they have as cadets may form the basis for how they react as officers.  Public ‘scandals’ to date may have influenced public perceptions about religion in the military, so this lecture may prove a valuable opportunity to learn the “reality” of religious freedom as it applies to service in the US military.

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