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Podcast: The WallBuilders Show
Episode: When Process Becomes Punishment: Protecting Conscience In Uniform
Description: A simple verse on a metal tag became a lifeline for an athlete facing fear—and later for countless service members heading into danger. We share how Kenny Vaughn’s Shields of Strength grew from a personal reminder into millions of replica dog tags carried by troops, firefighters, and police, and why a federal licensing policy suddenly put Scripture in the crosshairs. When an activist complaint claimed religious endorsement, agencies barred religious content on licensed military marks while allowing secular messages. That double standard sparked a five-year legal grind.We sit down with First Liberty attorney Erin Smit...