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📰 You Can Be the Difference in One Veteran’s Life
Every day, a veteran wakes up battling more than just memories of service—they’re battling a system that too often forgets them once the...
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Veterans, Valor, and Victory Meals at Lazy Dog: Supporting Our Heroes One Bite at a Time
🇺🇸 A Community That Serves Those Who Served This summer, Lazy Dog Restaurant in Corona, California, is doing more than serving great...
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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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Equal Rights Are Not Optional for Service Members: Why the Military Must Honor the Constitution It Defends
Every member of the United States military swears an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution. Yet, for too many injured service...
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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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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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City of Corona Issues Official Letter of Support for #ReasonableRanks Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2025 Contact: Kirk Carlson Founder, Covenant of Courage 📧 kirkbcarlson@covenantofcourage.com 📞 (323)...
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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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The Promise We Must Keep: Supporting Disabled Veterans Beyond the Battlefield
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage When a nation sends its men and women to war, it makes a sacred promise: if...
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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. We now have 184+ petition signatures supporting one clear message
: 👉 If a service member gets injured, they shouldn’t be discarded — they should be reassigned. Thousands of veterans were willing to...
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Injured, Not Insubordinate: Why the Military Must Offer Reassignment Over Discharge
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage ⸻ Every year, thousands of loyal service members are discharged from the...
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Veteran Advocacy: What You Need to Know About the #ReasonableRanks Movement
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage Across the United States, injured service members are being discharged—not...
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Over 200,000 Service Members Diagnosed with PTSD Since 2002: What It Means and What We Must Do
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage Since 2002, more than 200,000 U.S. service members have been officially...
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Injured, Not Insubordinate: Why Reassignment Must Replace Discharge
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage Across every branch of the U.S. military, service members are being...
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SUPPORT VETERANS WITHOUT TAKING POLITICAL SIDES
We now have 181+ supporters standing behind the #ReasonableRanks campaign to demand dignity, reassignment options, and full recognition...
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Can We Support Veterans Without Taking Political Sides?
By Kirk Carlson | USMC Veteran | Founder, Covenant of Courage In today’s polarized climate, it may feel like every issue has to fit...
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