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About Allen West

Lt. Col. Allen West (ret.) is a constitutional conservative, combat veteran, and former member of the U.S. Congress. Lt. Col. West is the third of four generations of military servicemen in his family. During his 22-year career in the U.S. Army, Lieutenant Colonel West served in several combat zones and received many honors, including a Bronze Star, three Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals, one with valor device, and a Valorous Unit Award. In 1993, he was named the US Army ROTC Instructor of the Year. He is also a former commissioned officer in the Texas State Guard. In November 2010, West was elected to the United States Congress, representing Florida’s 22nd District. As a member of the 112th Congress, he sat on the Small Business and Armed Services Committees. West is the former Executive Director of the National Center for Policy Analysis in Dallas, Texas, and a former Director of the Booker T. Washington Initiative (BTWI) for the Texas Public Policy Foundation. In July of 2020, Mr. West was elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas by an overwhelming majority of State delegates. Lt. Col. West is an avid distance runner, a Master SCUBA diver, and in his spare time, he enjoys cheering his beloved Tennessee Volunteers. He is a legacy life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a life member of the American Legion, a life member of the Association of the United States Army, the Society of the First Infantry Division, the 4th Infantry Division, and 101st Airborne Division. He is Patriot Life Member (Benefactor) of the National Rifle Association and Life Member (Benefactor) of the Texas State Rifle Association. West is an inductee into the University of Tennessee Army ROTC Hall of Fame. Lt. Col. West is the author of three books: Guardian of the Republic: An American Ronin’s Journey to Family, Faith and Freedom; Hold Texas, Hold the Nation: Victory or Death; and We Can Overcome: An American Black Conservative Manifesto. He is married to Dr. Angela Graham-West, a financial adviser, and they have two daughters, Aubrey, a Board-certified Physician Assistant, and Austen, a nursing assistant. He is also the proud grandfather of grandson, Jaxton.

Live Free TV: The Border Security Crisis with Special Guest Frank Lopez, Jr.

The border crisis is no abstract nightly news situation happening "somewhere else." It's an affront to national and state sovereignty which is costing tens of thousands of lives, billions of dollars, and threatening our national security. Host Allen West welcomes Army and Border Patrol veteran Frank Lopez Jr. to discuss the ramifications of the Biden Administration's lack of border security.

By |2023-06-29T10:37:55-04:00June 14, 2023|Live Free TV, Video|

Who Makes the Law?

At first glance one might read the title of this missive and respond, "c'mon Colonel it's the legislative branch." That answer would be true because America is a constitutional republic. In our three branches of government, the one tasked with passing bills, legislation, is the one made up of our representatives, the legislature. However, the question posed by this title goes beyond just the superficial understanding of Montesquieu's Spirit of the Laws from which we get the concepts of legislative, executive, and judicial branches. And I am sure many of you realize that there are Americans who cannot articulate that simple construct.

By |2023-06-15T10:47:47-04:00June 14, 2023|Colonel's Constitutional Brief|

The Army Flag and Flag Day

For those of us who are Soldiers of these United States of America, June is a very special month for us. No, I am not talking about any LGBTQIA+ stuff, rather, this is the month that our US Army was born. I remember an old Army recruiting song titled, “We Were There”.

By |2023-06-14T09:57:38-04:00June 14, 2023|ACRU Commentary, Military News, OPED|

Live Free TV: ATF “Rule” Creates Millions of Instant Firearm Felons

On June 1, 2023, an ATF "rule" interpretation will carry the force of law and create tens of millions of instant felons from the ranks of law-abiding citizens like you. With penalties of $250,000 fines and 10 years in prison, you need to understand this issue — right now. On this Live Free TV, Allen West welcomes American Handgunner Magazine Editor Tom McHale to discuss the latest blatantly unconstitutional move by the federal government. Watch this episode to learn why this blatantly illegal maneuver impacts all of us and what you can do about it.

By |2023-06-29T10:38:26-04:00May 31, 2023|Live Free TV, Video|
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