VoteVets
@votevets.org
GIVING VETERANS A VOICE SINCE 2006
VoteVets is the largest Democratic Veterans group in America, representing 1.5M+ Vets, families, and supporters.
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VoteVets is the largest Democratic Veterans group in America, representing 1.5M+ Vets, families, and supporters.
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VoteVets
@votevets.org
· Jul 10
Trump came back. Veterans stood up.
VoteVets didn’t flinch — we led.
From confronting GOP cruelty to town halls in deep-red states, we’re elevating Veteran voices, organizing for 2026, and taking back the flag.
The fight is on — and we’re just getting started.
JOIN US: votevets.org
VoteVets didn’t flinch — we led.
From confronting GOP cruelty to town halls in deep-red states, we’re elevating Veteran voices, organizing for 2026, and taking back the flag.
The fight is on — and we’re just getting started.
JOIN US: votevets.org
The Pentagon says 18 U.S. troops have died in Trump's Iran war. But new reporting from six U.S. officials with direct access to the Pentagon's casualty data, says the real number is higher. Five put the toll at at least 22, while one put it at 23.
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www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly
Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 19, 2026 at 3:55 PM
The Pentagon says 18 U.S. troops have died in Trump's Iran war. But new reporting from six U.S. officials with direct access to the Pentagon's casualty data, says the real number is higher. Five put the toll at at least 22, while one put it at 23.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
On September 18th, we recognize every service member held as a prisoner of war, and the more than 81,000 troops who have been marked as missing in action since World War 2. We honor each of their sacrifices.
September 19, 2026 at 12:14 AM
On September 18th, we recognize every service member held as a prisoner of war, and the more than 81,000 troops who have been marked as missing in action since World War 2. We honor each of their sacrifices.
Today, we celebrate the formation of the U.S. Air Force as an independent branch of the military. To every Airman who has worn the uniform and protected our skies for the past 79 years, thank you for service, and happy birthday to your branch.
September 18, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Today, we celebrate the formation of the U.S. Air Force as an independent branch of the military. To every Airman who has worn the uniform and protected our skies for the past 79 years, thank you for service, and happy birthday to your branch.
Leader Jeffries just dropped a stat that will make your jaw drop: more generals have been purged in the last 20 months than have left the military in the 160 years since the CIVIL WAR, and it's all thanks to Pete Hegseth. Hegseth is the architect of this Iran War, and its failure will be his legacy.
September 18, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Leader Jeffries just dropped a stat that will make your jaw drop: more generals have been purged in the last 20 months than have left the military in the 160 years since the CIVIL WAR, and it's all thanks to Pete Hegseth. Hegseth is the architect of this Iran War, and its failure will be his legacy.
RFK Jr. says he made the military's food healthier. Our sailors would like a word.
September 18, 2026 at 3:21 PM
RFK Jr. says he made the military's food healthier. Our sailors would like a word.
Since the beginning, the Pentagon has denied reports of damaged bases in the Middle East. But newly released photos taken by service members prove otherwise. These photos taken paint a stark picture: hollowed-out buildings, destroyed vehicles, and flattened trailers.
abcnews.com/Politics/pho...
abcnews.com/Politics/pho...
Photos show extensive damage to US Middle East bases
US bases in the Middle East have suffered severe damage as a result of Iranian attacks, images and videos obtained by ABC News show.
abcnews.com
September 17, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Since the beginning, the Pentagon has denied reports of damaged bases in the Middle East. But newly released photos taken by service members prove otherwise. These photos taken paint a stark picture: hollowed-out buildings, destroyed vehicles, and flattened trailers.
abcnews.com/Politics/pho...
abcnews.com/Politics/pho...
Donald Trump says we're not at war and that it's all "small potatoes." Someone should make him say that to Gold Star spouse Libby Klinner's face. Trump may think 18 dead service members is nothing, but there's nothing small about it for the families who lose a loved one. @gunnyspeaksout.bsky.social
September 17, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Donald Trump says we're not at war and that it's all "small potatoes." Someone should make him say that to Gold Star spouse Libby Klinner's face. Trump may think 18 dead service members is nothing, but there's nothing small about it for the families who lose a loved one. @gunnyspeaksout.bsky.social
The government's own National Park Service review wrote that Trump's arch would affect 37 different historic sites. Yet they concluded that construction should continue anyways. Veterans are suing to stop its construction, and VoteVets is raising the alarm.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump’s arch will harm historic sites but must proceed, federal officials say
National Park Service officials acknowledge that President Donald Trump’s planned arch would harm dozens of historic sites but say it must move forward anyway.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 16, 2026 at 9:40 PM
The government's own National Park Service review wrote that Trump's arch would affect 37 different historic sites. Yet they concluded that construction should continue anyways. Veterans are suing to stop its construction, and VoteVets is raising the alarm.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
For the first time, the US military has publicly acknowledged that it has space weaponry, violating its policy of secrecy. Experts warn the revelation will cause our adversaries to launch a new arms race in space. One said "I don't think this is going to be in the interest of US national security.”
September 16, 2026 at 8:58 PM
For the first time, the US military has publicly acknowledged that it has space weaponry, violating its policy of secrecy. Experts warn the revelation will cause our adversaries to launch a new arms race in space. One said "I don't think this is going to be in the interest of US national security.”
Congratulations to Marine Corps veteran Ted Lauzen for winning the Democratic primary for Delaware State Treasurer! VoteVets is proud to have endorsed Ted, and we look forward to him serving as Delaware's next State Treasurer.
September 16, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Congratulations to Marine Corps veteran Ted Lauzen for winning the Democratic primary for Delaware State Treasurer! VoteVets is proud to have endorsed Ted, and we look forward to him serving as Delaware's next State Treasurer.
Women have been meeting the standard since day one, that's more than we can say about Pete Hegseth.
September 16, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Women have been meeting the standard since day one, that's more than we can say about Pete Hegseth.
It doesn't matter how long you've worn the uniform for, or how much you've sacrificed for this country, in Donald Trump's America service will not save you from ICE.
We must hold them accountable for their lawless behavior. @GunnySpeaksOut
We must hold them accountable for their lawless behavior. @GunnySpeaksOut
September 16, 2026 at 5:34 PM
It doesn't matter how long you've worn the uniform for, or how much you've sacrificed for this country, in Donald Trump's America service will not save you from ICE.
We must hold them accountable for their lawless behavior. @GunnySpeaksOut
We must hold them accountable for their lawless behavior. @GunnySpeaksOut
The first five months of the Iran War has cost the U.S. a grand total 38 BILLION DOLLARS. That’s $38 Billion taken out of your taxes to fund a forever war that nobody ever asked for. Even worse is the fact that we’ve spent all of this money and have made almost ZERO PROGRESS ending this war.
September 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
The first five months of the Iran War has cost the U.S. a grand total 38 BILLION DOLLARS. That’s $38 Billion taken out of your taxes to fund a forever war that nobody ever asked for. Even worse is the fact that we’ve spent all of this money and have made almost ZERO PROGRESS ending this war.
Two American teens were on their way to enlist in the Marines and serve their country, only to have their basic human rights violated. They were pepper sprayed, physically assaulted, and detained for 8 hours for the “crime” of filming ICE agents as they detained parents outside of a school.
September 15, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Two American teens were on their way to enlist in the Marines and serve their country, only to have their basic human rights violated. They were pepper sprayed, physically assaulted, and detained for 8 hours for the “crime” of filming ICE agents as they detained parents outside of a school.
Russia's using American AI to build killer drones while Iran uses it to target U.S. Navy warships. If a "smart president" is the solution then we should probably get one of those ASAP! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u...
Trump Rejects Talk of A.I. Regulation and Calls Out Anthropic’s CEO
The president again rejected calls to try to regulate the industry, even as some of its leaders are speaking more openly about the risks of rapidly developing artificial intelligence.
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Russia's using American AI to build killer drones while Iran uses it to target U.S. Navy warships. If a "smart president" is the solution then we should probably get one of those ASAP! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u...
After months of denial about the impact of Iran’s strikes on our troops, and saying Iran's capabilities were "totally obliterated," Pete Hegseth's own Navy Secretary finally lets the truth out about one of our most important bases in the region.
taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-ba...
taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-ba...
Iran ‘blew the hell out of’ base in Bahrain, acting Navy Secretary admits
The base, home to the Navy’s 5th Fleet and a major logistics hub, was targeted repeatedly at the start of the war.
taskandpurpose.com
September 14, 2026 at 6:35 PM
After months of denial about the impact of Iran’s strikes on our troops, and saying Iran's capabilities were "totally obliterated," Pete Hegseth's own Navy Secretary finally lets the truth out about one of our most important bases in the region.
taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-ba...
taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-ba...
These days President Trump is sounding a whole lot like President Camacho
September 12, 2026 at 5:40 PM
These days President Trump is sounding a whole lot like President Camacho
The thought of an observation deck looming over funerals at Arlington should sicken every American with a conscious.
September 10, 2026 at 6:12 PM
The thought of an observation deck looming over funerals at Arlington should sicken every American with a conscious.
The "Arc De Trump" isn't a monument, it's a middle finger to every American hero buried in Arlington. @gunnyspeaksout.bsky.social
September 10, 2026 at 5:09 PM
The "Arc De Trump" isn't a monument, it's a middle finger to every American hero buried in Arlington. @gunnyspeaksout.bsky.social
Donald Trump’s pitch for the midterms: here’s $5,000, and please forget about the Iran War.
We won’t.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
We won’t.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump makes case for Iran war, promises $5,000 payouts if GOP wins midterms
The president accused Iran of trying to influence the midterm elections as escalating violence in the Middle East loomed over his convention.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Donald Trump’s pitch for the midterms: here’s $5,000, and please forget about the Iran War.
We won’t.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
We won’t.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
16 months and $400 million in taxpayer-funded modifications later, Donald Trump's Qatair Force One still can't seem to work properly.
September 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM
16 months and $400 million in taxpayer-funded modifications later, Donald Trump's Qatair Force One still can't seem to work properly.
Six months in, and the "quick" war we were promised just keeps widening. Earlier today, Iran fired 20 ballistic missiles at al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan, where Americans are stationed, in retaliation to U.S. attacks on Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
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www.stripes.com/theaters/mid...
US forces face renewed attacks as Iran conflict widens
Iran targeted U.S. forces in the Middle East, including with a ballistic missile barrage aimed at a Jordanian air base used by the American military, as fighting intensified across the region.
www.stripes.com
September 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Six months in, and the "quick" war we were promised just keeps widening. Earlier today, Iran fired 20 ballistic missiles at al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan, where Americans are stationed, in retaliation to U.S. attacks on Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
www.stripes.com/theaters/mid...
www.stripes.com/theaters/mid...
When Col. Norman Eaton's remains were recovered after 40 years, his family chose to lay him to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, our nation's most sacred burial ground. But with the “Arc De Trump” beginning construction, vets are reconsidering if they even want to be buried there anymore.
September 8, 2026 at 8:55 PM
When Col. Norman Eaton's remains were recovered after 40 years, his family chose to lay him to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, our nation's most sacred burial ground. But with the “Arc De Trump” beginning construction, vets are reconsidering if they even want to be buried there anymore.
Veterans are mobilizing in a brand new campaign to stop the "Arc de Trump."
Arlington National Cemetery is where we bury the men and women who died for this country. But Trump wants to plant a golden arch right next to it.
VoteVets is fighting to stop it.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Arlington National Cemetery is where we bury the men and women who died for this country. But Trump wants to plant a golden arch right next to it.
VoteVets is fighting to stop it.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Veterans and Democrats intensify fight against Trump’s planned arch
Opponents of the 250-foot triumphal arch project say it could disrupt military burials at Arlington, during construction and after its completion.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 8, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Veterans are mobilizing in a brand new campaign to stop the "Arc de Trump."
Arlington National Cemetery is where we bury the men and women who died for this country. But Trump wants to plant a golden arch right next to it.
VoteVets is fighting to stop it.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Arlington National Cemetery is where we bury the men and women who died for this country. But Trump wants to plant a golden arch right next to it.
VoteVets is fighting to stop it.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...