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Fighting for Fairness: Why Disabled Service Members Deserve Stronger Legal Protections
By Covenant of Courage | #ReasonableRanks Campaign When we send our sons and daughters to serve this country, we ask them to stand in...


Military Justice or Legal Double Standard? A Legal Perspective on the #ReasonableRanks Debate
By Covenant of Courage When you enlist in the military, you accept a life of discipline, duty, and selfless service. But must you also...


Standing Up for Civil Rights in Combat Boots: Veterans Leading the Fight for Justice at Home
By Covenant of Courage When most people think of civil rights activists, they picture marches, protests, and courtrooms—not combat boots...


Reassignment vs. Discharge: What Veterans Actually Need
By Covenant of Courage – #ReasonableRanks Campaign When a service member becomes injured, ill, or non-deployable, the military faces a...


Fair Discharge Policy for Veterans: Why It Matters
In a nation that honors military service with parades, medals, and solemn promises of “no one left behind,” a quieter injustice...


The Case for Reassignment: Building a More Compassionate Military
By Covenant of Courage | #ReasonableRanks Campaign For generations, the U.S. military has operated on a foundation of strength,...


When the Wounded Are Discharged: What the Stats Reveal About a Broken System
By Kirk Carlson | Founder, Covenant of Courage | #ReasonableRanks Campaign Each year, thousands of U.S. service members are...


🧠 Rewrite Your Script: How to Take Control of the Subconscious That’s Running Your Life
Here’s the deal—your subconscious mind is not just some hidden part of you. It’s the main driver of your life. Research shows that over...


Rewrite Your Internal Script: Believe in Yourself—The World Has No Choice but to Catch Up
By Covenant of Courage In a world that often tells us who we can’t be, it’s revolutionary to believe in who we already are. That belief...


Civic Engagement Through Real-World Advocacy: Teaching Democracy Beyond the Textbook
✍️ By Covenant of Courage – Advocating for Veterans, Youth, and Justice In a world flooded with headlines and hashtags, it’s easy to...


The Fire Within: How Purpose Ignites Power
In every era, there are those who rise not because the path was easy—but because they refused to quit. They pressed forward with grit,...


When the DoD Doesn’t Follow Its Own Rules: The Legal Case for Military Discharge Reform
Across the armed forces, injured service members are being quietly discharged—not because they are unwilling to serve, but because the...


The Only Thing Standing Between You and Your Dream Is the Will to Try—and the Belief That It’s Possible
In a world filled with noise, setbacks, and uncertainty, there’s one universal truth that separates dreamers from doers: the courage to...


Rewriting Discharge Policy With the Constitution in Mind: A Call for Justice, Equity, and Reform
In the history of American military service, few decisions carry as lasting an impact as the way a service member is discharged. A single...


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...


Are Medically Discharged Veterans Being Forgotten?
When most people picture a veteran, they imagine someone who served overseas, returned home in uniform, and was honored for their...


Building a Legal Case for Career Reassignment in the Military
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage For decades, injured and non-deployable service members have faced an...


No Veteran Left Behind: Why #ReasonableRanks Transcends Politics
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage In a recent online exchange, a powerful reminder emerged—one that speaks to...


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...


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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