This Memorial Day, Get Involved
Honor service with action. Defend veteran benefits from Republican cuts and join the fight.
This Memorial Day weekend, we remember the brave service members who gave everything to protect our freedoms. Their sacrifice can never truly be repaid, but we honor their memory by standing with their families and doing everything we can to support the men and women who have fought for our nation.
While our brave service members are putting their lives on the line, Trump and Republicans’ devastating cuts have decimated VA programs that veterans depend on to secure a place to live, receive lifesaving health services, and run small businesses. To make matters worse, because of Trump and Republicans’ refusal to extend the ACA premium tax credits, an estimated 267,000 non-senior veterans will lose their healthcare coverage.
Trump has a long record of disparaging service members and veterans, from calling fallen soldiers “suckers” and “losers” to downplaying traumatic brain injuries suffered by service members in Iran as “not very serious.”
And Trump’s war of choice in Iran that he launched over two months ago has left 14 service members dead, wounded hundreds more, and sent costs skyrocketing at home.
On this Memorial Day, we honor the ultimate sacrifice made by our fallen heroes by ensuring we never abandon those who have served and their families. Democrats are actively fighting to uphold that commitment — demanding the reinstatement of fired veterans and VA employees, and safeguarding benefits from Trump’s reckless funding cuts. Our dedication to supporting service members, veterans, and their families stands in stark contrast to Trump’s actions, which disparage their service and dismantle the essential programs they rely on upon returning home.
Ready to take action? Here’s how you can honor service with action:
Hear Directly From Our Veterans
Earlier this month, the Video Team released their latest mini-documentary, “U.S. Veteran: Trump’s Iran War is a disaster,” which highlights how the Trump administration has abandoned U.S. veterans. The documentary features U.S. veteran William Mitchell Ellerby, who speaks out against Trump’s war in Iran and cautions against repeating the mistakes America made in Vietnam.
But his story is only one of many. If you are a service member, we want to hear from you. Be part of our Storyteller Network and share your story.
Spread the Word
We need more people to understand what’s really happening to our veterans in this country — and how Democrats are stepping up to fight back. Share content on social media and in your networks to lift up the truth about Trump’s attacks on veterans and what Democrats are doing to protect them.
Join Our Spring Volunteer Briefing
We invite you to join the DNC Organizing Team on Wednesday, May 27, at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT to learn how your commitment to action helps drive real change. By protecting voting rights and engaging in vital community conversations, we ensure that the democracy our service members fought for remains strong. Your involvement is how we turn remembrance into a lasting investment in our nation’s future heading into the midterms and beyond.
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Thanks for fighting with us! Together, we can make a difference.
In solidarity,
Jenny
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