strong national security requires a strong democracy.
When we leave the military, our duty is to support and protect our democracy by becoming engaged citizens.
When we leave the military, our duty is to support and protect our democracy by becoming engaged citizens.
Count Every Hero is a nonpartisan initiative of retired four star admirals and generals and former secretaries of the U.S. Armed Forces dedicated to:
Promoting the understanding of the importance of a strong democracy to our national security
Protecting the voting rights of our active-duty military service members, our veterans, and their families
Fostering civic literacy and civic participation
Military members and the civilians who lead the Department of Defense all take an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. While in uniform, we actively defended the Constitution.
As veterans and citizens, it is our job to support it.
“Our national security depends on a properly functioning democracy. We believe veterans are uniquely positioned to uphold the Constitution, support our democratic institutions, and promote civic participation by all Americans.”
Admiral Steve Abbot, U.S. Navy (Ret.) Co-Founder, Count Every Hero
“Our national security depends on a properly functioning democracy. We believe veterans are uniquely positioned to uphold the Constitution, support our democratic institutions, and promote civic participation by all Americans.”
Admiral Steve Abbot, US Navy (Ret.) Co-Founder, Count Every Hero
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