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Veterans & Military Families Council of the Democratic National Committee

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DNC VMFC@dncvmfc.org · 5mo ago

The leadership of the Democratic National Committee Veterans & Military Families Council issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s military attack on Iran:

Democratic National Committee Veterans & Military Families Council Democratic National Committee Veterans & Military Families Council Statement on U.S. Military Action Against Iran February 28th, 2026 The leadership of the Democratic National Committee Veterans & Military Families Council issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s military attack on Iran: We, the members of the Veterans & Military Families Council, speak with deep concern and clarity about what military escalation truly means. Among us are those who have deployed to war and those who have waited at home as military spouses and family members. We know firsthand that decisions made in Washington ripple through barracks, living rooms, schools, and VA clinics for decades. This is not abstract to us. Military action carries consequences that extend far beyond the battlefield. It affects readiness, VA capacity, mental health systems, military retention, and the long term stability of families who have already sacrificed more than most Americans will ever know. The Constitution grants Congress the authority to decide when our nation enters sustained hostilities. That safeguard exists to ensure deliberation, accountability, and public trust. If American troops are placed in harm's way, the American people deserve transparency about the mission, the risks, and the strategy for bringing service members home and caring for them upon their return. The Veterans & Military Families Council calls on the administration to immediately brief Congress and the American people with honesty and clarity, and we demand Congress assert its constitutional authority over matters of war. Our service members are not pawns and should never be used for political leverage. They are not expendable. They deserve competent, responsible leadership worthy of the sacrifices they and their families are being asked to make on behalf of We The People. Rachel Vindman, Co-Chair Joe Stutler, Co-Chair
DNC VMFC@dncvmfc.org · 7mo ago

DNC Veterans & Military Families Council Statement Condemning Secretary Hegseth’s Abhorrent Weaponization of Military Retirement Benefits.

Democratic National Committee Veterans & Military Families Council Statement Condemning Secretary Hegseth’s Abhorrent Weaponization of Military Retirement Benefits January 14th, 2026 The Veterans and Military Families Council of the Democratic National Committee strongly condemns Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for threatening to strip Senator Mark Kelly of his earned military retirement benefits based on a reckless and false accusation of treason. As a retired U.S. Navy Captain, Senator Kelly did exactly what generations of noncommissioned officers, officers, and judge advocates have required of service members: he reminded them of their oath to the Constitution. Calling that duty “treason” is a lie. Threatening to revoke a veteran’s retirement pay for honoring that oath is dangerous, unlawful in spirit, and corrosive to the professionalism of our armed forces. The Secretary of Defense does not get to rewrite military law or punish veterans for telling the truth. Members of the U.S. military swear an oath to the Constitution - not to a president, not to a political party, and not to an individual. That principle is foundational to civilian control of the military and essential to maintaining an apolitical, honorable force. Military retirement pay is not a privilege. It is earned through years of sacrifice: repeated deployments, time away from family, and real risk to life and limb. Weaponizing those earned benefits for political retaliation crosses a line that should never be crossed in a democracy. We stand with retired Captain and Senator Mark Kelly, and with every service member who takes their oath seriously. Using the military as a tool for political payback dishonors the uniform and undermines the very Constitution our service members are sworn to defend. Plain and simple. Rachel Vindman, Co-Chair Joe Stutler, Co-Chair DNC VMFC