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.

The Desperation of Kamala Harris

By |2024-10-29T09:18:26-04:00October 29th, 2024|

The politics of fear-mongering is not a successful strategy, but it does show the desperation of Kamala Harris...she doesn't have any compelling reason to vote for her.

No Regrets

By |2024-10-15T22:41:00-04:00October 15th, 2024|

Last week, during a visit with the women of The View, Harris was asked the question if she would change anything that was done over the past three and a half years. Her response was, "I have no regrets." No regrets?

The Guarantee Clause

By |2024-10-09T20:40:42-04:00October 9th, 2024|

One portion of the Constitution, a restraining document on the powers of the federal government, clearly articulates what the federal government must guarantee to every State...the Guarantee Clause.

Are Americans First for the Progressive Socialist Leftists?

By |2024-10-08T11:31:09-04:00October 8th, 2024|

There is an appropriate question to ask, “Are Americans first for the progressive socialist left, aka, the Democrat party?” When illegals are living better than our fellow Americans, one has to ask, where is the heart of the leftists in America?

The Role of Federal Government

By |2024-10-02T08:46:50-04:00October 2nd, 2024|

It is time that each side just selected a moderator, secured a venue, no audience, and conducted a real and true debate. Can you imagine someone like Mark Levin being a presidential debate moderator? And let the left pick, uh, Rachel Maddow?

Who’s the Weird One?

By |2024-10-01T13:51:22-04:00October 1st, 2024|

We are Patriots; they are totalitarians. We seek to be Victors; they need victims. We desire to be Citizens; they demand subjects.

The Road We Should Not Travel

By |2024-09-25T15:12:39-04:00September 25th, 2024|

If we want to Live Free, how about let's stay off the Road to Serfdom—the Road to Servitude—and remember... "The Road to hell is paved with good intentions."

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