About

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of efficiency, effectiveness, honesty, and transparency. We fight hard and take tough stands. That’s not always easy, but it’s who we are and what our mission requires.

The veterans movement is for every veteran. Our diversity is our strength. We are a community that welcomes everyone, of every background, time period, and discharge status. The veterans movement is not for veterans alone. Our success is America’s success. We believe everyone can do something to help.

Many have come before us. From The Revolutionary War to the present day, every generation of veterans and allies before us have served, sacrificed, and paved the way. Many had it much tougher than we have it now. They broke down barriers so we could succeed. We learn from and respect the history of our elders. We never forget those who came before us, those who were lost, and those who will follow us.

We can’t do everything. Staying focused and achieving greatness requires tremendous discipline. It also often means saying no to many things, so we can say yes to a few — and do them well. If we take something on, we make sure it’s worth it. Once we do, we give it our all and crush it.

Every day is a chance to make a difference. For every one of us. What we do changes lives and changes history. We are committed to rising to that challenge, to accepting the responsibility of leadership and to making a difference. Pressure is a privilege, and we respect and appreciate that privilege always. We’re not passive. We get after it! We don’t wait for the change we seek, we make it happen.

The work we do is hard. Sometimes incredibly hard. It takes tremendous effort, energy and heart. So we make fun a priority. We don’t take ourselves too seriously and we always think of others. Nobody wants to work with a jerk. So we keep it cool. Music, food and sports are connective tissue for our movement. We share our passions and successes, and we remember morale is everyone’s responsibility. We always keep in mind a member or colleague could be having an incredibly tough day, that we can make better. We find ways to keep it fun and we and our movement are stronger for it.