The Declaration of Independence so eloquently notes that governments are created to secure life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Without security, the rights laid out within our founding documents are no longer guaranteed and the safety of our families is threatened.

Similar to other combat veterans, I served to defend these rights and protect my fellow Americans from foreign adversaries. Now, in cities across our country, the safety, security, and basic rights of people are under assault as radical politicians tolerate, and even encourage, lawlessness — and seek to defund law enforcement.