Rallying Veterans to Fight Against the Rise of Fascism in America
Help Us Fight for Democracy and American Values
Many Veterans felt helpless, hopeless, and ashamed as they watched the democracy that they fought for attacked from within by radicalized Veterans carrying American flags and symbols of military service on January 6, 2021.
Veterans Fighting Fascism empowers veterans to fight back – to be part of the solution. We work to reclaim the meaning of patriotism and reshape the role that veterans play in America's political landscape. Our work inspires veterans and civilians alike, restoring hope for democracy. Join us!
Task Force Butler Institute
We have archived and honor the work of Task Force Butler Institute, a nonprofit which trained veterans to engage in research and operations to counter extremism by teaching them the skills and context to keep themselves and their communities safe.
Domestic extremist organizations are growing in membership, activity levels, and sophistication – and they aren’t being met with meaningful and effective opposition.
Resistance against Fascism must be professionalized, persistent, and overwhelming, not haphazard and without competent and inspiring leadership.
Now is the time to invest in going on offense for Democracy.
Hold Extremists Accountable
For far too long neo-nazi, white supremacist, and fascist organizations have been able to terrorize vulnerable Americans and erode our democracy without paying a price.
We advocate to ensure that those who want to destroy our pluralistic society pay for the damage that they’ve done to targeted minority groups and our democracy.
“My interest is, my one hobby is, maintaining a democracy. If you get these 500,000 soldiers advocating anything smelling of Fascism, I am going to get 500,000 more and lick the hell out of you.”
— USMC Major General Smedley Butler, 1934