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Defend Veterans. Defend Democracy. Keep the Promise.
A veteran-led, nonpartisan coalition taking action on healthcare, constitutional democracy, and the promise owed to every person who served.
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Our work is organized into three pillars.
Democracy, Peace, and Constitutional Duty
We use veteran credibility to protect constitutional democracy, peaceful civic participation, responsible diplomacy, and limits on endless war.
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We make abandoned, deported, excluded, unhoused, and crisis-impacted veterans visible, organized, and defended.
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The Inflection Point: State Surveillance or Freedom?
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Freedom Over Fascism: Vets March on Philly Photo Essay
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Live, candid conversations from veterans and guests.
A joint initiative from 50501 Veterans and Crayon Eater Media for unscripted discussion, honest disagreement, and respect beyond rank or title.
The Smoke Pit airs live on Wed and Sat nights from 8pm to 10pm ET. You can watch the show live, here or on Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube.
Latest episode · June 30, 2026
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