What’s VMF been up to lately?
Statement from the VMF Chair: Recognition of Black History Month
Statement from the Chair on Recent VMF Leadership Changes
Statement from the VMF Caucus: Veterans and Military Families Speak Out Against Donald Trump’s Blatant Racism
Statement from the VMF Caucus: February’s Check-In With VMF Members
Statement from the VMF Caucus on VA’s Harmful Regulatory Amendment Affecting Disability Ratings
VMF Member Opinions: “The SAVE America Act” by Tom Murphy; and “We need fewer ICE agents and more Alex Prettis” by George Bottorff
Election Season '26: VMF Interview with U.S. Senate Candidate Kevin Ryan (D-IL); and VMF Interview with U.S. Senate Candidate Adam Delgado (D-IL)
VMF Poetry: “Old Ironsides” by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., and “A Salute” by Elisabeth H.
VMF Artwork: “MLK Dreams” by M.B. Dallocchio; and “Save USPS” by Chloe Lamfers
VMF February 2026 Newsletter
What’s been on Americans’ minds lately?
Op-Ed (from Dems Abroad's Int'l Chair): The SAVE America Act would disenfranchise Americans living abroad
Opinion: Fighting Threats to Free and Fair Elections (by Dems Abroad Member P.Kamons)
Opinion: [Rep.] Miller-Meeks [R-IA-1] refuses to respond to veterans
Blog: Republicans' Latest Attempt to Silence Voters: A Wall of Fees
Opinion: It Is Time to Overhaul the Navy’s Approach to Telling Its Story
Editorial: We cannot look away
Op-Ed: There’s no way to normalize Trump’s attacks on democracy
Opinion: SAVE Act would effectively end mail-in registration
Opinion: I Thought Removing Confederate Names Meant Black Soldiers’ Legacy Mattered. Then, the Names Were Restored
Opinion: An open letter to congressional Republicans of conscience
Op-Ed: Veterans are defending the Constitution against a new enemy: The Secretary of War
Op-Ed: January Has Been A Month Of Madness
Opinion: The Founders Would Have Opposed ‘Nationalizing’ Elections
Opinion: Free speech needs a reset in America
Op-Ed: Our veterans deserve more from Rep. Kiggans
Opinion: ICE arrested me without cause. What I saw will haunt me forever.
Op-Ed: How new Mayor Mamdani can get veterans’ services right
Opinion: Veteran grandfather would demand Sheehy uphold his oath
Opinion: Cuts are hollowing out Veterans Administration health care
Opinion: Trump Says He Wants to Cancel Elections, but Here Is the Real Threat
Opinion: A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right-wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly
Editorial: To slow the obvious trends, veterans organizations must adapt
Blog: I Warned You in March 2025. The SAVE Act Is Back.
Opinion: America’s Generals Shouldn’t Face Political Loyalty Tests
Opinion: SAVE Act will hurt West Virginians, Ohioans
Editorial: Call to Arms: Veterans force VA to back off on new disability rule
Op-Ed: How This Federal Legislation Would Save Veterans’ Lives
What else has been in the media lately?
Dems Abroad Statement on Trump’s Racist Post
Dems Abroad Take Action Item: Demand Public Hearings on the Epstein Files
Dems Abroad Black Caucus Statement: Honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson
Dems Abroad Statement: Athletes not ICE: DA Statement on 2026 Winter Olympics
Dems Abroad Take Action Item: Protect Your Voting Rights - Oppose the SAVE America Act
DA Take Action Item: Fire Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller
USPS Alert: Some Military Post Offices are temporarily suspended
Dems Abroad News Clips
Article: Trump condemns racist video showing Obamas as apes after removing it, but says he won’t apologize
Press Release: DNC Statement on Black History Month
Article: New GOP anti-voting bill may be the most dangerous attack on voting rights ever
Article: Vietnam War veterans sue to block construction of Trump’s triumphal arch
Article: Trump calls on Republicans to ‘nationalize’ future elections
Press Release: [Rep.] Morelle Statement Against Republicans’ Latest Voter Suppression Bill
Dems Abroad Germany Veterans and Military Families Caucus – February 2026 Newsletter
Article: How Trump Put Veteran Care in Crisis
Article: Five Things Veterans and Cleared Workers Should Know Before Moving Overseas
Article: 8 Social Security Facts Veterans and Service Members Need to Know
Article: Kristi Noem had Coast Guard pilot fired for leaving her blanket on a plane: report
Article: How Trump’s Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections Runs Into the Constitution
Article: She was an orphan adopted from Iran by a US veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport her
Article: Resources for African American History Month: Story Map of the Civil Rights Movement
Letter: Ranking Members Robert Garcia and Joe Morelle Demand Answers from USPS on Mail Delivery Changes and Protecting Election Mail Voting
Article: Fighting Abroad and At Home: Remembering the Experiences of Black Vietnam Veterans
Article: Soldiers Honored at Florence American Cemetery
Article: U.S. veterans file US$1M lawsuit over medical tourism project in Jarabacoa
Article: Largest Nurses Union Calls To Abolish ICE After Alex Pretti Killing: 'They Messed With The Wrong Profession'
Blog: Traveling or Living Overseas? How TRICARE Has You Covered
Article: Trump, two sons, Trump Org sue IRS, Treasury for $10 billion over tax records leak
Letter: [Sens.] Blumenthal, Boozman, King & Duckworth Lead Bipartisan Push to Secure Long-Overdue Benefits for K2 Veterans
Article: Georgia army veteran faces deportation after 50 years in the US
Article: Digital GI bill delays are a reflection of VA’s IT management problem, lawmakers say
Article: Voter Groups Act Against Move To Restrict Mail-In Ballots
Article: The Republican Party Is More Than a Little Scared of the Texas Senate Race
Article: Trump: ‘We should take over the voting’
Article: Melania Delivers Nonsensical Message About Valentine’s Day to Troops
Article: Marine detained in Minneapolis says Feds copied his phone without a warrant
Article: Trump admin moves to finalize return of Schedule F
Press Release: Blumenthal, Murray, Schumer & Committee Democrats Introduce CRA [Congressional Review Act] to Overturn Trump Administration Rule Ending Life-Saving Abortion Care for Veterans
Report: National Taxpayer Advocate's Annual Report to Congress [Point #9 addresses Americans living abroad]
Article: Senator grills VA secretary over delayed veterans suicide report
Report: Veteran Families in the 2025 MFLS: Community, Transition Needs, and Family Financial Situation
GAO Report: Service Member Absences: Actions Needed to Improve Response Process
Article: Some Army civilians worked during the shutdown—and were told to say they didn’t
Article: When I returned to the US from vacation, I was denied entry at the border. I'm a citizen and veteran. What gives?
Article: What do troops really want in care packages? (p.12)
Article: The Mark Kelly Case Is Bigger Than It Seems
Article: Fiancé Visa vs. Spousal Visa for Military Families
Article: Here’s how to see attorney and agent fees paid by VA
Article: Pentagon says it's cutting ties with "woke" Harvard
Article: The Companies Behind ICE
Article: Air Force One will be repainted as Trump has hinted, the US military says
Article: 'Valor and sacrifice': Rep. Clyburn pushes GI Bill Restoration Act; honors Black veterans
Article: France to decorate WWII [U.S.] veteran with the Legion of Honor during Laurens, South Carolina ceremony
Article/Interview: Gen. Wesley Clark reflects on his military career, life after NATO
Article: FBI won't share evidence related to Alex Pretti shooting, state says
Article: House Speaker welcomes Trump call to ‘take over’ elections, claims Dem wins appear ‘fraudulent’
Article: Letting disabled and military voters cast ballots online once divided Rhode Island Democrats. Not anymore.
Article: The Plot to Privatize Veteran Brain Care
Report: 2025 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report
Study: Military Service, Depression, Belonging, andSuicidality Among College Students
Article: VA doesn't know how many calls it's answering or how long veterans are waiting to get through
Article: Struggling to navigate the Epstein files? Here is a visual guide
Article: ICE Pretends It’s a Military Force. Its Tactics Would Get Real Soldiers Killed
Article: Hollywood takes some shortcuts when it comes to depicting Americans abroad
Article: US Military Helping Trump to Build Massive Network of ‘Concentration Camps,’ Navy Contract Reveals
Article: How Form 2555 Impacts U.S. Citizens Working Overseas
Article: ‘My dream job has turned into a nightmare’: Ex-feds and public service experts testify to Congress on how to rebuild government post-Trump
Article: California approves a new $20,000 tax break for military veterans
Article: Military commanders reportedly force troops to see the Melania movie: 'People are scared'
Article: Everybody Hates [Rep.] Cory [Mills]
Article: Kansas Mayor Who Voted for Trump as Noncitizen Faces Felony Charges
Article: Irishman who first coined phrase ‘United States of America’ honoured in his native Cork
Article: Democrats sound alarm about possible voter intimidation in midterms
Article: ‘Wrong in 1942. Wrong now.’ Local Japanese Americans tie WWII incarceration to Trump’s immigration crackdown
Article: ICE agents pepper-spray 76-year-old Vietnam vet thrice
Article: Army vet detained by ICE for 8 hours says he wasn't allowed to call an attorney
Article: Why you can't get a beer in military chow halls, even though it's allowed elsewhere on base
Press Release: [GOP Congresswoman] Jen Kiggans’ Economy Leaves Veterans Without Jobs
Article: When the Army barred men from serving as nurses, they fought back and won
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