Lieutenant Colonel (U.S. Army, Ret.) Allen West is the Executive Director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU), ACRU Action Fund, and ACRU’s Committee to Support and Defend (CSD) - America’s constitutional conservative veterans organization. He is a constitutional conservative, combat veteran, and former member of the US 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, Lt. Col. 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 2010, Lt. Col. West was elected to the 112th United States Congress representing Florida's 22nd District and served on the Small Business and Armed Services Committees. 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.

Throughout his expansive career, international country music icon Lee Greenwood has earned multiple CMA and ACM Awards, a Grammy Award for Top Male Vocal Performance on “I.O.U,” in 1985, and a multitude of other prestigious awards nominations. His discography includes twenty-two studio albums, seven compilation albums, seven No. 1 hits, and thirty-eight singles including songs like “It Turns Me Inside Out,” “Ring On Her Finger Time on Her Hands,” “She’s Lyin’,” “I Don’t Mind the Thorns if You’re the Rose,” “Dixie Road,” “Somebody’s Gonna Love You,” “Going Going Gone,” “You Got A Good Love Comin’,” among others. His stand-out hit “God Bless the U.S.A.” has been in the top five on the country singles charts three times (1991, 2001, and 2003), giving it the distinction of being the only song in any genre of music to achieve that feat. It reached the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart shortly after 9/11. Known for his stand-out patriotism and support of the U.S. military, Greenwood has been honored with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s National Patriot’s Award and entertained troops on more than 30 USO Tours.

Country music artist and songwriter Ira Dean has built an extraordinary career both on stage and behind the scenes in Nashville. Best known as a founding member of the award-winning trio Trick Pony, Dean helped create hits like “Pour Me,” “On a Mission,” and “Just What I Do,” while also writing chart-topping songs for artists including Montgomery Gentry, Aaron Lewis, Rascal Flatts, Chris Young, and Gary Allan. His latest album, *I Got Roads*, reflects a deeply personal story of resilience, redemption, and faith after overcoming profound personal loss and addiction. Today, Dean proudly calls Southwest Florida home, where he is passionate about supporting veterans, strengthening the local community, and celebrating the values that make America strong. Through his music and outreach, Ira Dean continues to inspire audiences with authenticity, patriotism, and heart.