NSL4A today announced the launch of a new public campaign defending the First Amendment rights of retired military personnel, featuring retired members of NSL4A speaking directly about the constitutional, civic, and civil-military stakes raised by recent government action against Senator Mark Kelly.

NSL4A has filed an amicus brief in Kelly v. Hegseth, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to uphold the First Amendment rights of retired military personnel and reject the government’s effort to subject retirees’ public speech to the same restrictions applied to active-duty service members.

Rear Admiral Mike Smith (Ret), NSL4A Founder and President, delivered remarks at the Unite for Veterans Rally in Washington, D.C., raising concerns about the treatment of veterans. The event, held on the 81st anniversary of D-Day, brought together leaders, advocates, and veterans to reaffirm the nation’s commitment to those who have served.

NSL4A is proud to partner with the Unite for Veterans Rally on June 6, 2025, at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. NSL4A Founder and President, Rear Admiral Mike Smith, U.S. Navy (Ret.), will be a keynote speaker alongside U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and former Representatives Adam Kinzinger and Conor Lamb.