Vet Voice engaged in many of the suits against these deployments and spoke out early and often against them. This is a huge win, but the war is not over. We will stay vigilant and will not rest.

Our CEO @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social’s journey from student to Marine to leader of @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social shows the power of service. We are proud to be at the forefront of the fight to protect democracy and our military from being misused by the Trump administration. 🇺🇸

"It's a political gift to fossil fuel donors that will raise electricity bills for U.S. households and increase our risk of blackouts." - @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and CEO of Vet Voice Foundation.

We are pleased the court agreed with us: deploying National Guard troops in this manner is unwarranted and damaging to our military. Maintaining the clear line between domestic policing and military service is essential for our institutional integrity.

Trump suspending offshore wind under the guise of "national security" is a political gift to fossil fuel donors that actually makes us less safe. It spikes energy bills, increases blackout risks, and weakens our energy independence. Clean energy IS security.

“Why should I care if criminals are killed?” I see this comment everywhere. Here’s why it matters: these boat strikes aren’t war, they’re law enforcement. When the government can execute people without trial, the rule of law collapses. Due process protects Americans and U.S. service members.

BREAKING: In a case that Vet Voice Foundation filed an amicus brief along with States United, the Judge has blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles! We argued to the judge that the deployment damages the cohesiveness and reputation of our great military.

Trump is backtracking on his statement that he has no problem releasing video showing a second strike on Venezuelan survivors as they clung to wreckage. Trust in our military depends on some transparency. Steal this graphic, share it, & demand the video be released. #NoForeverWar

Via @theUCMJattorney: New info reveals the shipwrecked survivors were defenseless. The law says even in "war," they weren't targetable. This isn’t a Non-International Armed Conflict, so the strikes are under human rights and criminal law, not the Law of Armed Conflict. It’s murder, not a war crime.

Did the Hegseth boat strikes violate the Geneva Conventions? What is the legal definition of a war crime? What law governs? Here’s the law behind the alleged “kill everyone” order... 1/2

Happy Thanksgiving from Vet Voice Foundation! We are thankful for the veteran voices advocating for our communities and a better future. Wishing you a day of peace and gratitude!

At a DC roundtable with Congressman Mark Takano & Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Vet Voice Foundation's Kayla Williams warned that the current rollback of VA services isn't just budget cuts—she says it's part of a larger Project 2025 plan "to chip away at the role of government as a force for good."

Vet Voice Foundation CEO Janessa Goldbeck warns a new Pentagon order is "an attempt by the president to normalize a national, militarized police force." She fears it could be used to "suppress turnout and disrupt the fair operation of elections."

"We have to draw a line in the sand, respectfully, firmly, and without equivocation. This is not normal. This is not American, and this is not what the military is for," said Janessa Goldbeck, a Marine Corps veteran and the CEO of Vet Voice Foundation.

“That’s my biggest fear. Somebody mistakenly pulls a trigger... and that causes an escalation that then creates even more pretext for the President to militarize further or take a more aggressive step.” - Janessa Goldbeck, Marine Corps veteran and CEO of the Vet Voice Foundation.

Today, Vet Voice Foundation's Janessa Goldbeck and Paul Eaton were among former military briefing Governor JB Pritzker on Trump's continuing threats against the people of Illinois, and the dangers of his Federalizing the National Guard for that purpose.

Janessa Goldbeck, a Marine veteran and CEO of Vet Voice Foundation, says Trump's SecDef Hegseth is more focused on "stoking grievance than strengthening the force," adding that he is wasting taxpayer dollars on a "cartoonish" idea of toughness.

"Your stories are the most powerful tool that we have." For National Public Lands Day, @SenatorHeinrich and @RepHuffman joined veterans and advocates to celebrate recent conservation wins and highlight the ongoing threats to America's public lands.

Join the Public Lands Day Virtual Rally today, September 24 at 2 p.m. ET, hosted by the Vet Voice Foundation and others. This town hall will unite veterans, military families, and advocates to discuss the importance of America's public lands.

Marine Corps veteran and VVF CEO Janessa Goldbeck addressed the Judiciary Committee's Immigration Subcommittee, opposing National Guard involvement in immigration enforcement due to concerns over military resource misuse, erosion of readiness, and risks to American freedoms.

Join Senator TammyDuckworth & Vet Voice CEO Janessa Goldbeck for a crucial virtual event tonight at 6 PM ET! They'll discuss threats to our democracy, national security, and why veterans are essential to the fight. RSVP @ vvfnd.org/sep16 #DefendTheConstitution

Rear Adm. (Ret.) Donald J. Guter, former Navy JAG: "If someone is retreating, where’s the ‘imminent threat’ then? Where’s the ‘self-defense’? They are gone if they ever existed — which I don’t think they did." READ MORE: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/u...

BREAKING: Internal National Guard documents warn Trump deployment creating fear among public while troops feel "shame" over their role. READ MORE: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

A group of retired senior military officers and the Vet Voice Foundation have filed a legal brief opposing Trump's decision to federalize the California National Guard and deploy federal troops to Los Angeles. This illegal deployment endangers our military and our democracy.

Vet Voice Foundation CEO, @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social, denounced Trump’s “steady march” to using the military as a “partisan tool,” calling the new executive order the “most dangerous step yet” by the president. “It’s a blueprint to use America’s military forces to police our own citizens."

"Rolling back the Roadless Rule isn’t about safety — it’s about clearing the way for corporate logging and drilling that put our people, our lands, and our security at risk." -Janessa Goldbeck, Marine Corps veteran, CEO of Vet Voice Foundation READ MORE: earthjustice.org/press/2025/t...

Today #NPS turns 109! Our national parks generate $55B for local economies and 415K+ jobs — including for thousands of veterans. When parks suffer from budget cuts and staff shortages, communities and veterans lose. Fully fund and staff NPS. #ProtectEveryPark #ProtectOurParks

With attacks on our public lands ever present, we sat down with recently-retired National Park Service wildlife biologist and U.S. Army veteran, Danny Boiano, to talk about our #CommonGround — our nation's public lands. #NotOneAcre #PublicLandsInPublicHands

“Climate change is a threat multiplier. That’s not just my opinion — it’s the stated position of the Department of Defense, going back decades.” - MG (Ret.) Paul Eaton, Vet Voice Foundation Rolling back protections isn’t just anti-science. It’s anti-security. MORE: www.stripes.com/opinion/2025...

NEW: Trump Sends Troops Into DC + Trump Politicizing the Military — Vet Voice Foundation CEO Janessa Goldbeck joins Chuck Todd to talk about the risks of using the military for domestic policing and what it means for our democracy. MORE: janessagoldbeck.substack.com/p/trump-send...

Military voters face mounting barriers. In testimony at Sen. Padilla’s hearing, Vet Voice Foundation CEO @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social put it clearly: “If a service member votes on time, their vote should count. Period.”

Military voters face real barriers—long deployments, unpredictable mail, and strict absentee rules. At a Senate hearing led by @padilla.senate.gov, Vet Voice Foundion CEO & USMC Veteran @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social said it best: “These laws help all voters… but they’re under coordinated attack.”

Our public lands are our common ground. When Sen. Mike Lee pushed to sell them off to billionaire developers, Veterans, ranchers, anglers, and everyday Americans stood together and stopped him. Because this land isn’t for sale—it’s part of who we are. And we’re not done fighting for it.

Teddy Roosevelt: veteran, patriot, conservationist

Rhode Island’s new law banning assault weapons is a step toward protecting lives. U.S. Army Veteran: “I’ve seen what these weapons do in war — they don’t belong in our communities.”

Janessa Goldbeck, CEO of Vet Voice Foundation, which lobbied for the Chuckwalla National Monument designation, said the administration might be thinking twice about reversing that status after blowback from a recent proposal in the House Budget Bill to sell off public lands. (1/2)

Important OpEd by Col. (Ret.) Steve Ball: “As a senior and retired U.S. Army veteran, I know all about the impact of rising energy costs and understand the formidable connection between our energy security and national security.”  READ MORE: www.yahoo.com/news/diversi...

Thank you, Field and Stream, for the shoutout on your Legends of the Wild show. We are proud to stand as veterans with a broad coalition of advocates working to protect our public lands, including America’s Arctic. Congress must #StopTheArcticSellOff open.spotify.com/episode/26as...

Our public lands are under attack—and most people don’t even know it. One way to change that? Talk about it. Share it. Organize around it. Even Senator Mike Lee accidentally helped shine a light on the threats. Now it’s up to us to fight back. 🔗 VVFND.org | backcountryhunters.org

Mike Lee doesn’t get it. Not one acre! Check out this video of USMC veteran Gregg Bafundo, follow his lead, and call your senator today — 202.224.3121 #PublicLandsInPublicHands

Not only is investing in offshore wind vital for our national security, as MG (Ret.) Paul Eaton lays out here, it's also wildly popular. In fact: 70% of voters support new offshore wind projects in general, and 68.5% support development in their own states. MORE: www.stripes.com/opinion/2025...

Important OpEd by Col. (Ret.) Steve Ball: “As a senior and retired U.S. Army veteran, I know all about the impact of rising energy costs and understand the formidable connection between our energy security and national security.” MORE: mainemorningstar.com/2025/06/25/d...

Public lands aren’t partisan—they’re personal. @repgabevasquez.bsky.social grew up hunting and fishing across the West. He knows these lands fuel local economies, preserve traditions, and unite us across party lines. Public lands belong to all of us.

Veterans fought for this country — and that includes the land we love. Join Vet Voice Foundation, Janessa Goldbeck, the Armed Forces Initiative, Congressman Gabe Vasquez, and Ryan Callaghan, Director of Conservation at MeatEater, for a virtual town hall on defending our public lands. (1/2)

On June 19, 1865, U.S. MG Gordon Granger arrived with more that 2000 Union Troops in Galveston, Texas to announce, that by executive decree, all enslaved Black people were to be free.

“We are headed towards the invocation of the Insurrection Act, which will provide a legal basis for inappropriate activity.” — Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Paul Eaton “A massive escalation… an invitation to mobilize troops anywhere in the U.S.” — Janessa Goldbeck, CEO, Vet Voice Foundation

"Our national security depends on our ability to harness domestically sourced energy."

Great OpEd by Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Paul Eaton --> “Our national security depends on our ability to harness domestically sourced energy. Whether it’s under our plains or off our coasts, the key to our energy emergency is here at home..." (1/2)

“I am a constituent of Rep. Ken Calvert, who represents communities to the west of the monument. Rep. Jay Obernolte serves an area to the north with lots of public lands, parks and monuments. I’m asking these members of Congress to join veterans like me and others..." (1/3)

“We see it as an ideological attempt by out-of-state special interests to sell off California's public lands—and we're fighting back.” — Janessa Goldbeck, Vet Voice Foundation Veterans trained on this land. We hiked it, healed on it, and remember what it stands for. It’s not for sale.