Committee to Support and Defend

America’s Constitutional Conservative Veterans Organization

Join the Committee to Support and Defend!

Military men and women choose to step forward to defend our freedoms. They take an oath to support and defend the Constitution. By joining the Committee to Support and Defend, you will support veterans and active-duty military who believe that oath has no expiration date. The Committee to Support and Defend:

  1. Provides a voice for our military members, past and present.
  2. Mobilizes veterans to keep our Constitutional Republic strong.
  3. Educates and assists during elections to make sure every military vote is counted.

Please join the Committee today!

SUPPORTING THE MILITARY’S MISSION IS OUR MISSION

RECRUIT

We must always strive to recruit the best and finest and remain focused on growing our ranks.  We are laser focused on supporting and defending the quality and superiority of the United States military — which has been and must remain a meritocracy.

TRAIN

To win, our military must relentlessly train, focusing maximum effort on preparation. Likewise, the Committee to Support and Defend aims to equip and train our veterans to fight in the public policy realm for the benefit of our service men and women.

DEPLOY

Deploying to the time and place of need requires sacrifice by our servicemembers and their families. Now it’s time for veterans to continue fighting for the oath to protect the freedoms of our Constitutional Republic.

FIGHT

Please join us in support of the constitutional values and freedoms we’ve fought to preserve.

WIN

Our country was founded by patriots willing to step up in defense of their natural rights. It is time for all of us to get involved in our political process to ensure our country remains a beacon of constitutional values.

LATEST FROM CSD

Increased Devotion

By |May 26, 2023|

President Abraham Lincoln was not the featured speaker for the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery, but his 263-word speech will never be forgotten. When I think about Memorial Day it is truly about those of us who still walk about taking increased devotion to those who have given the last full measure of devotion. Memorial Day is special to me because my Dad and Mom are buried together in Marietta National Cemetery in Georgia. My Dad, Herman West Sr., was a World War II US Army Corporal who answered the call of duty to serve his Nation, even when his Nation did not serve him. My Dad wanted to be a part of a new birth of freedom for people far and away from him in the European Theater of Operations (ETO). And having been born in 1920 in the South, Dad was yet to experience many of those freedoms, but that did not deter him.

The Robert B. Carleson Freedom Scholarship

The American Constitutional Rights Union is proud to announce the creation of The Robert B. Carleson Freedom Scholarship, honoring our founder’s lifelong dedication to liberty, limited government, and the principles of the U.S. Constitution.

Beginning in January 2026, this scholarship will be awarded annually to graduating high school seniors who demonstrate a strong commitment to constitutional values and civic responsibility.

Named for Robert B. Carleson, a visionary public servant who championed individual freedom and self-reliance, the scholarship will help deserving students pursue higher education while carrying forward his enduring legacy. Learn more about Robert Carleson’s impact here.

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General mail-by-date guidance: September 19, 2026 (shipboard), October 23, 2026 (for outside of the U.S.) and October 31, 2026 (stateside).

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