WHY WE’RE ORGANIZING NOW

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.

THE COALITION CALLS FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE HEGSETH'S IMPEACHMENT

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.

We believe these matters demand a formal congressional process of investigation, accountability, and judgment.

Resignation or dismissal should not end that process.

The Constitution gives the House of Representatives the power to impeach federal officials and the Senate the responsibility to conduct impeachment trials. Following conviction, the Senate may also vote separately to disqualify an official from future federal office.

Historical precedent supports the possibility of impeachment proceedings continuing after an official leaves office, although the constitutional scope of proceedings against former officials remains debated.

The coalition believes that Congress should exercise its impeachment authority in Hegseth's case regardless of whether he remains Secretary of Defense when proceedings begin.

The purpose of accountability must extend beyond changing the individual occupying an office. It must establish a public record, subject allegations of misconduct to constitutional scrutiny, and require the institutions entrusted with oversight to fulfill their responsibilities.

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 reaffirmation of our oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

This symbolic, voluntary reaffirmation will recognize 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.

PLAN TO JOIN US

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Planned gathering location: Capitol Lawn, Washington, DC

Planned kickoff: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Who: Veterans, military families, and civilian allies

Program: Veterans Day observance, remarks from veterans and invited guests, and a planned collective reaffirmation of the military oath.

Important: The Capitol Lawn location and 1:00 p.m. start are subject to pending permit approval and may change. Please sign up for event updates and check for the final confirmed location, timing, accessibility information, and arrival instructions before traveling to the gathering.

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 will also support centralized March expenses through Unite for Veterans.

Help us build the organizational capacity necessary to bring veterans together in Washington—and to be ready for whatever the moment demands.