"Women make the force stronger, not weaker." For decades, women have met & exceeded the standard, and proven their place on the battlefield. We applaud Sen. Hirono and Sen. Duckworth for leading the charge to codify women’s right to serve in combat and strengthen our forces. 🇺🇸

We joined over 320 businesses and organizations speaking out against the evisceration of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments. monumentsforall.org/over-330-tri...

If Congress funds the Iran war, is that authorization for the war? No. Today Hegseth asked the Senate for billions more. The White House's argument is coming: fund it and you've authorized it . . . which would be incorrect. Via @ucmjattorney.bsky.social

Nearly 3 million acres of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments just lost their protections. Marine Corps veteran & Vet Voice Foundation CEO Janessa Goldbeck cuts through the political spin on what this rollback actually means, and how veterans are organizing to fight back.

Today, we cosigned a letter urging Gov. Whitmer to withdraw the Michigan National Guard from DC. Using military force to police civilians is "unprecedented, dangerous, and unlawful." Gov. Whitmer has the authority to bring the Guard home, and we urge her to use it. vvfnd.org/press-releas...

Vet Voice Foundation Joins Over Two Dozen Organizations Calling On Gov. Whitmer To Recall Michigan National Guard Forces From Washington, DC - Vet Voice Foundation

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Via @ucmjattorney.bsky.social: In a 5-4 ruling (Watson v. RNC), #SCOTUS held that states can count absentee ballots mailed by Election Day but arriving later. A massive win protecting military, vets & overseas voters. @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social filed a brief to secure this vital grace period.

Nearly 1/3 of Americans voted by mail in 2024, including millions of veterans and service members. We proudly intervened to protect their ballots. As our CEO @jgoldbeck stated, our democracy is strongest when every eligible voter has a fair opportunity to participate.

HUGE WIN: SCOTUS just upheld mail ballot grace periods in a 5-4 ruling! This is a major victory for the millions of military, veteran, and overseas voters who rely on mail-in ballots. We fought to ensure those serving our country don't lose their voice due to mail delays.

As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, our country’s legacy of conservation is under attack. 1/3

A SCOTUS ruling cuts mail ballot grace periods, meaning overseas military members might not get their votes counted. This is unacceptable, and we intervened in the case. They risk everything to defend our democracy. The very least we can do is ensure their voices are heard.

"Veterans will continue standing up for these places because they are worth protecting for future generations, just as they were for ours,” says Marine Corps veteran and Vet Voice Foundation CEO Janessa Goldbeck.

The sweeping ban on DEI and cultural events is actively minimizing the service of military women. A 28th annual wreath-laying ceremony honoring female troops was forced to cancel after the Air Force cited Pentagon and Trump administration mandates to pull out. Shameful.

VA wait times are rising, hitting oncology & women's health hardest. Join us Tuesday, June 17 at 2pm ET to discuss new data on how federal job cuts are driving these delays, and why the VA crisis threatens the entire US healthcare system. RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Marine combat veteran Nick Borrelli has a powerful message about the endless cycle of global oil conflicts and spiking prices. We keep fighting for oil, and now the government wants to drill into America's Arctic to keep the wheel turning. Nick says it's time to break the cycle.

Steve Pearce is now the confirmed head of the BLM. Congress ignored the warnings from veterans about the danger he poses to our public lands. The fight continues and we stand ready to deploy people and resources instantly in defense of our public lands.

Vet Voice Foundation@vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · 6mo ago

President Trump and Sen. Mike Lee’s nominee for the BLM, Steve Pearce, wants to sell off our lands to the highest bidders. Don’t let them take what belongs to all of us. 📞 Call your Senator and tell them to oppose “Selloff Steve” Pearce!

Veterans sounded the alarm, and now Steve Pearce is leading the BLM. The threat to our public lands is real, but so is our resolve. Our work continues, and we are ready to deploy people and resources at a moment's notice to defend them.

Vet Voice Foundation@vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · 5mo ago

President Trump and Sen. Mike Lee’s nominee to head the BLM, Steve Pearce, says we do not need our public lands. He wants to sell them off while he profits from his oil companies and farming operations. 📞 Call your Senator and tell them to say NO to “Selloff Steve” Pearce!

Steve Pearce has been confirmed as the BLM head, despite the warnings issued by veterans. Our work continues. Dedicated to our mission, we stand ready to deploy people and resources wherever, whenever in defense of our #publiclands. Join us!

Vet Voice Foundation@vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Stop "Selloff Steve" Pearce! As the head of BLM, he'll privatize 245M acres of our public lands. Our heritage isn't for sale. Sign the petition and call your Senator to say VOTE NO. We stopped this before, and now we need to stop it again! Action here: SelloffSteve.com

Despite veterans sounding the alarm regarding Steve Pearce, he has been confirmed as the head of the BLM. This only strengthens our resolve. We remain committed to our mission and are prepared to mobilize both personnel and resources in defense of our #publiclands. Join us!

Vet Voice Foundation@vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We’ve stopped the sale of our public lands before, and we need to do it again. Steve Pearce is gunning for the BLM so he can privatize 245M acres of American land. Don't let "Selloff Steve" win. Call your Senator and sign the petition to block this nomination. Take action now: SelloffSteve.com

Fossil fuel dependence threatens our economic and national security. Air Force veteran Shannon Corbeil explains why CA needs homegrown clean energy—not billions in Big Oil giveaways. Watch Vet Voice Foundation’s new ad: #WevePaidEnough

This Mother's Day, Vickie Castro remembers. The lies. The rush to war. The day before her son, Cpl. Jonathan Castro was killed in Iraq. Now she sees it happening again. The same lies. The same rush. A new war. Her message to every mother of a service member: your child does not have to be next.

"The numbers don't back up what VA leadership keeps telling the public," says Kayla M. Williams, the author of our new report on VA wait times and a former assistant secretary at the VA. VAWaitTimes.org

Our new report reveals VA wait times are rising nationwide amid DOGE-driven workforce cuts. Veterans are waiting longer for critical care like oncology & mental health, contradicting claims by VA leadership.

Maj Gen Paul Eaton (Ret.) says selling America’s pristine Arctic to Big Oil won't keep us safe. It will expose us to greater danger and climate volatility. This #EarthMonth, demand resilient solutions over short-sighted destruction. #StopTheArcticSellOff

Senator Kelly gives Pete Hegseth an opportunity to clarify what he meant when he said the U.S. would show “no quarter, no mercy.” In the law of armed conflict, “no quarter” means refusing surrender, something the DoD Law of War Manual explicitly forbids. Via @ucmjattorney.bsky.social

Our public lands are not for sale! Sen. Bennet and colleagues just introduced the Public Lands Integrity Act to permanently block the sale of federal lands through fast-tracked budget reconciliation bills. Public lands belong in public hands.

Veterans fought to protect America, including the wild places and public lands. The Arctic Refuge lease sale is a giveaway to Big Oil that won't lower energy costs. Once it's gone, it's gone. Stand with us and take action to defend what we fought for! #StopTheArcticSellOff

When the VA rolls back essential care, we step up. We partnered with @brigidalliance.bsky.social to launch our #WeveGotYourSix campaign with billboards outside VA clinics to ensure no veteran is left behind. Need reproductive care? We’re here to help with logistics and support.

Last month, we gathered at @MDLT in Joshua Tree for the Veterans for the Desert Roundtable. 🌵 From protecting public lands to finding healing in outdoor spaces, we’re pushing beyond party lines for our desert and our vets.

Via @theUCMJattorney: A U.S. President just threatened to wipe out an entire civilization. Under the law of armed conflict, that’s not just rhetoric, it’s a war crime. 1/2

At our Veterans for the Desert roundtable last week, Vet Voice CEO Janessa Goldbeck moderated a panel discussion on the importance of public lands to veterans. As Marine Corps vet Barry Scanlan said, “It really is a patriotic issue. As veterans, we just want to protect the land.”