# 50501 Veterans

> 50501 Veterans is a veteran-led, nonpartisan coalition of current and former
> military service members, federal employees, and their families. It defends
> veteran care, constitutional democracy, and the promise owed to everyone who
> served. It is a veteran organization aligned with the broader 50501 Movement.

## What 50501 Veterans does

The organization's work is structured around three pillars:

- **Veterans' Care, Rights, and Dignity** — quality healthcare, timely benefits, trauma-informed services, equal treatment, and accessible institutions for veterans.
- **Democracy, Peace, and Constitutional Duty** — protecting constitutional democracy, peaceful transfers of power, voting access, responsible diplomacy, and limits on endless war.
- **No Veteran Left Behind** — defending deported veterans, separated families, and veterans excluded, unhoused, or trapped in crisis systems.

It also produces *The Smoke Pit*, a live, unscripted veteran conversation podcast and stream (with Crayon Eater Media) airing Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8–10pm ET.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://www.50501vets.com/): Mission overview and latest updates.
- [Pillars](https://www.50501vets.com/pillars/): The three-pillar national framework, with detailed focus areas and arguments.
- [The Smoke Pit](https://www.50501vets.com/smoke-pit/): Live stream, podcast episodes, and where to follow or subscribe.
- [Blog](https://www.50501vets.com/blog/): Updates and analysis (hosted on Substack).
- [About](https://www.50501vets.com/about/): Who 50501 Veterans is, its mission, and coalition partners.

## Contact

- Email: 50501veterans@gmail.com
- Substack: https://50501veterans.substack.com
- Linktree: https://linktr.ee/50501veterans