About Face: Veterans Against the War

TONIGHT: join us to hear back from #veterans on lessons learned during their mobilizations to support community defense against #ICE violence in #Minnesota 🔗 8pm ET/7pm CT - bit.ly/VetsVsICE

We encourage everyone to attend emergency protests today and make your opposition clear and visible. The people don’t want this war. Now is the time to be loud and united. #HandsOffIran #NoWarOnIran /end

As Veterans, we have not forgotten and will fight to stop another gen. of lives from being destroyed by corrupt politicians who don’t care about the price the rest of us pay while they languish in their gilded offices. If you’re a Vet & agree, join us bit.ly/vafmeeting /4

Active military who don’t want to fight another rich man’s war, this time in Iran, you’re not alone. Reach out for support bit.ly/MilRights /3

Already there are reports that Trump’s Iran strikes killed dozens of innocent children? How many more will die? Millions were killed in Iraq, including our friends whose willingness to sacrifice for their nation was utterly betrayed while the people who sent us there got rich /2

We were founded as Iraq Veterans Against the War over the devastation we saw with our own eyes when Bush claimed we were going to liberate the people of Iraq and protect Americans. That war is now referred to as a blunder but it was a crime just like this War on Iran is now. /1

This Sunday! Calling all U.S. #Military #veterans who wants to learn how to take a stand against unchecked aggression across the U.S. Join us to get plugged in: bit.ly/vafmeeting

Trump ended 8 wars? Are the wars in the room with us right now? #SOTU

Trump aides struggle with how to spend $500 billion more on military Some senior officials resisted the decision to approve the major military spending increase, people familiar with the matter said.

If they want to focus on fraud, waste and abuse maybe they can figure out why the Pentagon has $500 Billion they don’t know what to do with? #sotu

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We call on all #Veterans who are disturbed by these acts of violence against our communities to #mobilize against it. Join Veterans Against Fascism. Feb 1, 5pm ET: bit.ly/vafmeeting

The White House is directly responsible for the violence in #Minneapolis and we demand Congress immediately impeach DHS Sec. Kristi Noem and block further funding to DHS.

Masked government agents executing people in the streets flies in the face of the most basic values and principles we supposedly swore to protect as members of the #military.

The Trump administration has gutted vital social services, like the #VA that our communities rely on and now has its agents shooting those workers in broad daylight.

Federal agents cosplaying in military uniforms murdered a man today who reportedly dedicated his life to saving critically ill Veterans. This cannot stand - we demand action.

link in bio to register for #VeteransAgainstFascism on February 1st at 2pm PT!

With aggressive escalations like ICE shootings, #military occupations in U.S. cities & unchecked executive overreach, #veterans have a key role to play. If you’re a U.S. military Veteran who wants to learn how to get plugged in and take a stand, join us on February 1st at 5pm ET

Thank you for bringing this to our attention! Folks can access the full text from this post at bit.ly/JAN9MNSTATEMENT

See link in bio for full statement. An open letter to the Minnesota National Guard mobilizing after ICE violence from post 9/11 veterans and military members. Will you turn your weapons on your communities, or will you stand with us? Veterans, follow us here and on IG for updates on what’s next.

Defend Democracy & National Sovereignty!
No US Occupation of Venezuela!

Join GGJ tomorrow, Wednesday, January 7 at 1 PM PT/ 4 PM EST for a Social Movement Briefing on analysis and strategy with International Allies from the Global South.

RSVP: bit.ly/GGJVenezuela

Bigger Than Me - This American Life When history comes knocking, you have to figure out what to do.

@vetsaboutface.bsky.social featured in the introduction to the latest episode, sharing anecdotes from the recent uptick in enlisted folks wondering what to do about the orders they've been given.
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This #GivingTuesday, give to an org that refuses to stand down. For 2 decades, About Face #veterans have been at the front lines against #military occupation, and we remain firm in our dedication to justice and freedom. 📷Donate at aboutfaceveterans.org/donate to support our work!

Vets Say No Rally - Union Station - DC On Veterans Day (November 11, 2025), hundreds of veterans and supporters gathered under the banner “Vets Say No” in cities such as Washington D.C., Baltimore, Gulfport (Mississippi), Chicago, Los Ange...

@vetsaboutface.bsky.social wanted to share some photos I took from the Vets Say No Rally at Union Station in DC last week. Feel free to use them for whatever you want - www.flickr.com/photos/jason...

If you’re a member of the military who is morally conflicted by your service or know someone who is, you’re not alone. bit.ly/MilOptions
#dutytodisobey #military #veterans #righttorefuse #marines #SmedleyButler

While #MarinesCorps recruits are educated on Smedley’s career in the #military, they are not taught of how he advocated for #peace and against war profiteering in his post-military life.

This week, our #DutytoDisobey series returns, highlighting #SmedleyButler, who dedicated his retirement to speaking out against the war machine.

In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments As President Trump's call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat.

“This is just not what any of us signed up for, and it's so out of the scope of normal operations,” says J, a member of the Ohio National Guard.

#RightToRefuse #VetsSayNo
#NoICE #NoCuts #NoOccupation www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...

Trump’s deployment of troops to Portland is a dangerous escalation of authoritarianism. Now is the time to find our own ways of standing up and fighting back to preserve our democracy. Fellow vets: we need you to muster. And those serving: you can refuse an unlawful order as you may receive it.

🚨 Why US military veterans are sailing to Gaza with the Global Sumud Flotilla

"I served in Afghanistan in 2009," @vetsaboutface.bsky.social member Zue Jernstedt told me @therealnews.com "I feel like it's my duty now to stand up against imperialism, because I was a foot soldier of imperialism"

For members of the military who are considering resisting deployment and refusing to be wielded and weaponized in support of the administration’s mass deportation agenda:

GI rights hotline: girightshotline.org/en/military-...

@vetsaboutface.bsky.social: aboutfaceveterans.org