WHERE TO FIND US ON NOVEMBER 11

Upper Senate Park, U.S. Capitol Grounds
North of the Senate Fountain, near Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC

Navigation address: 1 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001

Program begins: Approximately 1:00 PM EST
Expected duration: Up to 2.5 hours

Our Capitol Grounds permit has been approved, and our gathering location is confirmed.

The event will feature remarks from veterans, retired military and national security leaders, advocates, and other participants, along with a collective reaffirmation of the military oath.

Everyone who shares our commitment to constitutional government is welcome. You do not need to be a veteran to attend.

What to Expect

The weather forecast for Wednesday looks excellent, with mostly sunny skies, a high near 67°F, and light winds.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress in layers. The event will be outdoors, and attendees should expect to spend much of the afternoon standing.

If you're attending events hosted by allied or local organizations before or after our rally, be prepared to walk up to two miles or more throughout the day.

Bring water, any necessary medications, and other personal supplies.

WHY WE'RE GATHERING

The American people went to the polls on November 3. Now the work of counting every lawful ballot, completing certification, and ensuring that election results are respected continues.

Democracy doesn't end when the polls close.

Public officials must uphold their constitutional responsibilities. Congress must exercise its authority as a coequal branch of government. The military must remain professional, nonpartisan, and accountable to lawful civilian leadership.

And those entrusted with public power must be held accountable when they abuse it.

Veterans understand these responsibilities. We swore an oath to defend the Constitution, and we know what it means to be held accountable for our actions.

That's why we're gathering in Washington on November 11.

OUR COALITION'S TWO DEMANDS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY

1. IMPEACH PETE HEGSETH

The Unite for Veterans Coalition is calling for the impeachment, conviction, removal, and disqualification from future federal office of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

Our demand is rooted in concerns about the conduct of the Iran war, the treatment of servicemembers and military families, the politicization of military leadership, and the constitutional responsibilities of civilian officials entrusted with command of our Armed Forces.

On November 9, Representative Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth in the House of Representatives.

We believe Congress must pursue formal constitutional accountability, regardless of whether Hegseth remains in office when proceedings begin.

Resignation or dismissal should not settle the question of accountability for misconduct in office.

The Constitution gives the House the power to impeach and the Senate the responsibility to conduct impeachment trials. Following conviction, the Senate may vote separately on disqualification from future federal office. The constitutional scope of proceedings against former officials remains debated.

Our demand is about establishing accountability, building a public record, and requiring Congress to fulfill its constitutional responsibilities.

2. SEND THE NATIONAL GUARD HOME

The Unite for Veterans Coalition is also calling on the Trump administration to end the continuing National Guard deployment in Washington, DC, and send those troops home.

We condemn the politicization of the National Guard and the growing involvement of military personnel in civilian law enforcement operations.

Our concerns are directed at the political leaders responsible for ordering and extending the deployment, not at the Guardsmen carrying out their assignments.

America's military must remain professional, nonpartisan, and committed to defending the Constitution. It must never become an instrument of partisan political power.

This demand stands regardless of whether Pete Hegseth remains Secretary of Defense.

The White House can end the deployment. Our coalition is demanding that it do so.

WE TOOK AN OATH

There are millions of American veterans.

Every one of us raised a hand and swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution—not a president, a political party, or any politician.

That oath did not expire when we took off the uniform.

On Veterans Day, veterans gathered in Washington will be invited to participate in a collective, voluntary reaffirmation of our oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

This symbolic reaffirmation recognizes a commitment that connects veterans across generations, military branches, and political backgrounds.

We kept ours. We expect our elected leaders to keep theirs.

OUR THREE POINTS OF UNITY

1. THE VOTERS DECIDE. THE RESULTS STAND.

Every eligible voter deserves to have their ballot counted. Legitimate election disputes must be grounded in evidence and resolved through lawful processes.

The lawful results of free and fair elections must be respected, certified, and implemented.

2. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE CONSTITUTION.

Federal law enforcement and military forces must operate within the Constitution and the law and must never be used to intimidate voters, suppress lawful dissent, or serve partisan political purposes.

Those who serve are duty-bound to follow lawful orders—and refuse unlawful ones.

Congress has a responsibility to check abuses of executive power and fulfill its constitutional duties, including oversight of federal law enforcement, the domestic use of military forces, and decisions of war and peace.

Government power has limits, and every public official who swears an oath to the Constitution has a responsibility to honor and defend those limits.

3. KEEP FAITH WITH THOSE WHO SERVE.

Servicemembers deserve lawful, professional leadership and a military personnel system based on merit, qualifications, and lawful process—not partisan loyalty or ideological tests. Political leaders should not manipulate military promotions or personnel decisions for partisan or ideological purposes.

Those who serve should never be used as instruments of partisan politics.

Veterans deserve the health care, disability compensation, and benefits they earned and were promised. Congress should never meet its obligations to one generation of veterans by cutting the earned benefits of another.

The cost of war does not end when the war does.

OTHER EVENTS IN WASHINGTON

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 — WAR IS A RACKET

Join VALOR Media Network for a public discussion of Major General Smedley Butler's warnings about war profiteering and Congress's constitutional responsibilities.

5:00 PM | Cannon House Office Building, Room 240

Admission is free, but space is extremely limited. All ticket requests require approval.

REQUEST A TICKET

WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 11 — AFGHANEVAC PROMISE WALK

Our friends at AfghanEvac are organizing a two-mile walk from the Lincoln Memorial to the U.S. Capitol to call attention to America's obligations to the Afghan allies who served alongside our troops.

7:30 AM: Check-in at the Lincoln Memorial
Approximately 9:45 AM: Arrival at the U.S. Capitol

The walk is separately organized, and participants may join along the route.

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

HELP VFF BUILD THE MARCH

Veterans Fighting Fascism is an approved fundraising and mobilization partner in the Unite for Veterans Coalition.

Your contribution supports VFF's work to recruit and mobilize veterans and allies, engage creators and supporters, communicate with our community, and participate in the national coalition effort. A portion of campaign proceeds also supports centralized march expenses through Unite for Veterans.

With November 11 approaching, your support helps us meet the final expenses of bringing veterans together in Washington.