The U.S. Army trained over 9,000 soldiers using slides labeling pro-life groups as terrorist organizations, sparking congressional outrage. Leaked slides from Fort Liberty, North Carolina, included groups like National Right to Life and Operation Rescue, associating pro-life advocacy with terrorism. Despite bipartisan demands for accountability, Army leadership, including Lt. Gen. Patrick Matlock, has not explained how this occurred or how it will be prevented. The slides, in use for seven years, prompted letters from the House Armed Services Committee and over 50 Congress members to Army Secretary Christine Wormuth. Republican Rep. Jim Banks criticized the lack of accountability, while Democratic Rep. Jill Tokuda questioned leadership oversight. Banks condemned the Department of Defense’s politicization of the military, vowing to challenge these practices. The Army’s refusal to address the issue has intensified bipartisan pushback, with calls for the military to focus on its core mission rather than political agendas.
