Allen West
Columnist.
Lt. Col. Allen West (Ret.) is a constitutional conservative, combat veteran, and former member of the U.S. Congress. He is the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union, ACRU Action Fund, and ACRU's Committee to Support and Defend.
West is the third of four generations of military servicemen in his family. During his 22-year career in the U.S. Army, 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 U.S. 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. He is also the former elected chairman of the Republican Party of Texas.
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.
