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Help Us Get to 500 Signatures: Stand with Discharged Veterans Who Deserve Better
Across the country, thousands of service members are being discharged—not for lack of discipline or dedication—but because of injuries or...
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Military Is Losing Millions by Discharging Trainable Personnel
Why Policy Reform Could Save Lives—and Budgets In an era where every dollar counts and national security remains a top priority, the U.S....
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66,000 Troops Non-Deployable Due to Illness or Injury as of 2018—What That Really Means
In 2018, the Department of Defense released a staggering figure: approximately 66,000 active duty service members were classified as...
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Should Career-Ending Decisions Be Made on PT Alone?
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage In the U.S. military, few things are more defining than the physical...
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Military Readiness and the Discharge Crisis: By the Numbers
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage As the U.S. military grapples with recruitment shortfalls, aging equipment,...
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🎉 Milestone Reached: 200 Signatures for #ReasonableRanks! 🇺🇸
We did it — 200 voices strong and growing! Every signature represents someone who believes that injured service members deserve...
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193 Signatures and Counting: The #ReasonableRanks Campaign Picks Up Steam
The momentum behind the #ReasonableRanks campaign is undeniable — and it’s all thanks to everyday Americans who believe that injured...
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186 Voices and Counting: A Movement for Justice Is Gaining Ground
The #ReasonableRanks campaign has reached a powerful milestone — 186 signatures and growing. Behind each of these signatures is a person...
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Why Medical Discharges Often Fail Our Heroes
By Kirk Carlson, USMC Veteran and Founder, Covenant of Courage When we think of wounded heroes, we often picture service members who were...
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Thank You, City of Corona: A Milestone for Military Discharge Reform
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage On June 10, 2025, the City of Corona made history by formally endorsing the...
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Why Military Discharges for Injured Troops Violate ADA Principles
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage When civilians become injured or disabled in the workplace, the law is...
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Reassignment Is Not a Legal Liability — It’s a Smart Military Reform
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage As the #ReasonableRanks movement continues to gain momentum, a common...
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Lost in the System: What the Data Says About Medical Discharges
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage Every year, thousands of service members are quietly discharged due to...
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Bridging the Gap: Military Discharge Policy vs. Civilian Disability Law
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage In the civilian world, workers who become disabled on the job are protected...
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🪖 Injured, Not Insubordinate
Every day, injured service members are discharged—not for misconduct, but because they’re no longer deployable. These are people who...
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167 Voices Strong: Why the #ReasonableRanks Movement Is Growing
By Kirk Carlson | Founder, Covenant of Courage The #ReasonableRanks campaign continues to gain traction, reaching 167 signatures from...
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Veterans Deserve Better – Why 161 Signatures Matter
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage At first glance, 161 signatures may seem like just a number—but to us, it’s...
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Medically Discharged, Economically Disadvantaged: Why It’s Time to Rethink How We Treat Injured Service Members
Every year, thousands of U.S. service members are medically discharged due to injuries or illnesses sustained during training—often...
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On the Ground at Trump International Las Vegas: Sharing the Mission of #ReasonableRanks
🇺🇸 By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage Today, I’m at Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas—not just enjoying...
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From Rescue to Rejection: A Marine’s Story of Medical Discharge Without Options
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage I proudly served in the United States Marine Corps in Aircraft Rescue Fire...
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