In recent years, the issue of military prayers has come to the fore in America. Some people say that the United States military is a government-run institution; they cannot and should not be allowed to hold prayer services. These people argue that the very act of praying on military isolations violates the rights of non-believers in the military ranks. However, where does the line fall between protecting the religious freedom and free speech of our military and protecting those who do not believe? Do we protect one right only to infringe on others? Because the military is regulated by Congress, it falls under the First Amendment and restrictive covenants established to protect religious freedom. According to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or restrict freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances" (First Amendment). This means that Congress cannot and should not be authorized to prohibit the prayers of U.S. military personnel. The First Amendment provides two limiting clauses regarding religion and government. The first of these clauses is the free exercise clause. According to the US courts website, “The free exercise clause protects the right of citizens to practice their religion as prefer, as long as the practice does not conflict with public morality or a compelling government interest" (US courts). The second clause is the Establishment Clause and “prohibits the government from establishing a religion” (US courts). The Supreme Court further explained that...... halfway through the document...... uphold and respect the rights of those who have no faith, so also those who have no faith must understand and respect the rights of those who profess a faith. Everyone, including military personnel, has the right to agree or disagree with the prayers they hear. Rather the prayer is that of a Christian to God, a Muslim to Allah, a Wiccan to the Goddess, or any other prayer of any other religion; everyone has the right not to bow their heads and pray. This does not mean, however, that those who do not believe will never hear someone pray. U.S. military service men and women deserve the same rights to practice their religion as everyday Americans. The U.S. military fights and dies to protect and defend the freedoms of all Americans. We cannot and must not abandon these same men and women when it comes to protecting their rights and freedom to practice their chosen religion..