Veterans' Care, Rights, and Dignity
We help veterans secure quality healthcare, timely benefits, trauma-informed services, equal treatment, and accessible institutions.
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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.
National framework
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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50501 Veterans launches Election Watch portal for midterms
Your country still needs you. Become a Smoke Pit Field Reporter.
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Somali Pirates Hurt South Carolina – And You Can Too!
Return of Somali Pirates Hits Hard in the Palmetto State
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Don’t turn this execution into spectator sport
You don’t get to borrow our grief to justify your bloodlust
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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 · October 18, 2026
SITREP: DOJ Sues California Over Mail Ballots, the Iran Toll Hits 21, VA Union Contract Dead
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