By Victoria Manning | Restoration News
It’s right for Americans to criticize political leaders who fail to properly represent the voters who elected them. It’s just as important to recognize leaders who go above and beyond their duties.
Indiana Sen. Jim Banks (R) is such a leader—one who’s fought hard to rid the military of destructive ideologies and woke leaders. Other Republicans must stand with him.
In Feb. 2023, then-Rep. Banks demanded Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg take action against U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent Joanna Nunan for her attacks on Christianity.
When a far-left activist demanded a historic painting of Jesus watching over distressed mariners at sea be removed from the academy, Nunan obeyed—at first covering the painting with a shower curtain, later removing it altogether to a humid, flood-prone basement.
Banks followed up with a letter to Nunan demanding answers about her proposed policy allowing midshipmen who identified as transgender to receive a waiver from obligated military service.
In 2023, Banks called out a top Army official for failing to answer serious questions about falling recruitment figures. The Army conducted a public poll to determine the reason for recruitment shortfalls and then released the summary to the media first before giving it to Congress.
The headline given to the media was that safety issues, not wokeness, was the cause of their problems. Banks argued the poll was purely political, since officials wouldn’t explain the poll’s methodology.
He pointed out that another large nationwide poll of veterans found 73 percent of respondents believed the military had become too political—contradicting the Army narrative.
Unfortunately, when Democrats were in control, exposing these issues was all Banks could do. But now that Republicans are in control, they must follow the lead of Senator Jim Banks to rid the government and military of divisive and woke political narratives.
Restoring Our Military
RestoreTheMilitary.com, a project of Restoration of America, is highlighting these woke servicemembers who must be held accountable for their actions. Banks has been the tip of the spear to prevent these woke senior military leaders from being rewarded any further.
Recently, Banks placed a hold on the promotion of Air Force Col. George Sebren. Sebren authored a 21-page research paper claiming the Air Force was not utilizing enough diversity when promoting officers. He is not a leader that can be trusted to move forward with Trump’s agenda to promote a merit-based military equipped to defend America.
Sen. Banks, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, was instrumental in securing important amendments to the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Specifically, addressing issues pertaining to national security. The amendments will close loopholes that allow the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to access U.S. defense research through American universities. It will also ban Defense Department purchases from foreign adversaries.
Not only has Banks advocated for a stronger military, but he is also advocating for the health and well-being of families of servicemembers. He introduced a bipartisan bill that requires defense department schools to issue rules limiting cellphone use in classrooms for military children.
Sen. Banks needs more advocates in D.C. who will stand with him to re-warriorize the military that has been infected by woke ideology. In the past, some Republicans would not stand with Banks to solidify anti-woke provisions in previous NDAA legislation, but now more Americans and watchdog groups are paying close attention.
Restoration of America has laid out a plan of action that will restore the military to greatness through our new project, RestoretheMilitary.com. ROA founder and CEO Doug Truax is leading this effort. As a West Point graduate and former Army Ranger, he knows firsthand what’s at stake.
“America’s security wasn’t taken seriously by its enemies under Democrat administrations. Now that there is strong leadership back in the White House, we need Congress to step up and solidify into law the bold actions taken by President Trump,” he told Restoration News.
Truax commends Sen. Banks for leading the charge to strengthen the American military to be the strongest fighting force in the world. “Every elected Republican in Congress must stand with Senator Banks to permanently de-woke the military.”
_
Victoria Manning is a Senior Investigative Researcher for Restoration News specializing in education freedom, immigration, and military issues. She is the author of Behind the Wall of Government Schools. Victoria served 8 years as an elected school board member and has a master’s degree in law. She also brings the perspective of a military spouse and mother to her reporting. Email Victoria HERE
First published on Restoration News
Leave a Comment