Mission Statement

The face of the military and the American veteran is changing. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have shown a new kind of warfare, with special needs facing the modern Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine, Guardsman, and Reservist. Additionally, a flood of 21st Century troops are coming home to face the same struggles all Americans are facing today - from the tough economy, to health insurance issues, to job loss.

Vet Voice Foundation was established in 2009 to mobilize veterans to become leaders in our nation's democracy through participation in the civic and democratic process. VVF seeks to harness the energy and drive of the dedicated men and women who have fought for their country, to put it to work at home and in their communities on the important subjects such as health care, jobs, the environment, and housing. The organization will assist and encourage veterans to:

• Speak out on issues of concern to 21st Century veterans via letters to the Editor, media appearances, and speaking at civic and community events;
• Become leaders in community and civic organizations;
• Engage in direct and grassroots lobbying on issues and legislation of concern to the community; and,
• Register and turn out to vote.

From elected office to community leaders, veterans embody a sense of public responsibility and citizen action that can be unrivaled. Rarely, however, have veterans been represented in the debate of the multitude of national issues that affect them, and concrete data about how particular policy issues affect troops and veterans is lacking. It is important to drive the veterans' movement past some of the "complacency" in civic participation outside the scope of "veterans' issues" that historically has limited the impact of the movement. An informed veteran constituency will enhance the public debates on the economy, the environment, health care, and national security issues by including the perspective and input of veterans.

Vet Voice Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan organization, organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for charitable and educational purposes.