D-Day : Join our ranks to fight for Veterans

Greetings ,

50501 Augusta, in support of 50501 Veterans, wants you to join us in North Augusta, SC this June 6th as part of a National Day of Action in honor and support of our Nation's Veterans this D-Day.

Unite for Veterans, Unite for CSRA March and Rally will begin with a half mile march at the corner of Jackson Ave and Carolina Ave. on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm concluding at the Wade Hampton Veterans Park.

The March is on the Georgia Avenue sidewalks.

• On foot
• No Vehicles (other than mobility devices)
• No animals (except service animals)

For those who do not wish to march, please meet us at the Wade Hampton Veterans Park at 3:00 pm.

There the rally continues with speakers, a wreath laying, and sign waving in support of veterans. The event ends at 6:00 pm.

Street parking is available at no cost.

Our rally is part of Unite for Veterans. Unite for America. - a nationwide mobilization of veteran and ally organizations with the mission of defending veterans' rights and benefits earned through service to our country. This is expected to be the largest coordinated veterans protest in the history of the United Sates.

The mobilization is modeled after the Bonus Army protests which took place in the Summer of 1932. During this time, tens of thousands of World War I veterans peacefully descended with their families on Washington, D.C. Those vets had one simple demand: that America honor the promise it made to them for their wartime service. At the height of the Great Depression, their promised bonuses were slashed by budget cuts. Facing hunger, homelessness, and despair, the Bonus Army rallied - determined to fight for the dignity they had earned on the battlefield.

Sounds familiar, doesn't it? This D-Day, the 2025 Bonus Army will march again, peacefully, across our nation - this time to:

• Defend veteran employment in the federal workforce.
• Stop the privatization and weakening of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Protect our institutions by holding leaders accountable for policies that harm veterans and their families.

Click the link below to learn more about 50501 Veterans. We look forward to standing shoulder to shoulder with you as we defend the dignity and benefits of our veterans at Unite for Veterans, Unite for CSRA Rally this D-Day.

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About 50501 Veterans

50501 Veterans is committed to nonviolence. We are a nonpartisan group dedicated to veterans who seek to strategize, mobilize, and take action on key issues that impact their community and beyond. We all took the same Oath to the Constitution. This group serves as a platform for sharing insights, coordinating efforts, and leveraging the unique skills and leadership experience of veterans to drive meaningful change to live up to that Oath, which never expires.

Our five demands are:

• Reverse Cuts to the Veterans Administration: Rehire Fired Employees and Fully Fund The Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act.
• Ensure VA support, healthcare and counseling for Military Sexual Trauma (MST) survivors.
• Overturn the ban on transgender servicemembers and ensure full healthcare access for trans veterans and active duty servicemembers.
• Restore protections for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in the VA and Department of Defense. 
• Protect democracy, restore diplomatic norms and maintain strong alliances with global democratic leadership. 
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For more information on 50501 Veterans and its five demands, go to: https://50501vets.com/