Delaware Democratic Veterans Caucus

08/26/2026

Dolly Parton never wore a uniform, but she showed up for those who did, again and again, for decades. She played for troops through the USO. She opened Dollywood's gates to veterans, gave them a place to bring their families and just be normal for a day. She understood, in a way a lot of people never bother to learn, that showing up matters more than saying the right words.

Military and veteran families know what it's like to need that kind of support, the practical kind, the kind that doesn't come with a press release attached. Dolly gave it freely, to us and to plenty of others who needed her, too. That's who she was. She didn't reserve her generosity for people who could repay it.

For those of us who served, or who love someone who did, her death today is a real loss. She was one of the good ones, someone who backed her words with action when it came to the people who'd given something to this country. Rest easy, Dolly. Thank you for showing up for us.

08/20/2026

Fantastic event for our Veterans!

08/17/2026

Please join us and our colleagues for a virtual Town Hall hosted by KCDC (Kent County Democratic Committee) on August 25th, from 7-8 PM. Featured speakers are US Senator Chris C***s and US Congresswoman Sarah McBride. The moderator is Senior Pastor/Councilman Andre Boggerty.
This event will be a Zoom that will be live-streamed on YouTube.

08/10/2026

This is Jess Thornburg. Nine years ago, I lost my sister to su***de. A big part of the problem was the VA. She was in crisis on the VA su***de hotline and couldn't get an appointment for another two weeks. She joined the 22 that night. It doesn't seem like much has changed. We must fix this.

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08/06/2026

Some of you may have seen the recent post from the president that is going around social media: Trump dressed in what some hallucinating AI platform thinks a US Army general's uniform looks like. While the image is ridiculous and is making many veterans genuinely angry - we all know Trump was a draft dodger during the Vietnam War and bragged about how he avoided being drafted - what we really need to be angry about is how ICE is detaining, incarcerating, and deporting spouses and other family members of military members, which is contrary to normal policy and violates promises made to members when they enlisted that their family members would have a path to residency and citizenship. It's also affecting readiness, as some members have had to take leave so they aren't deployed, which would leave their children without a parent since the member's spouse has been detained. It's an outrageous abuse of military members, and needs to be stopped. I urge all of our Caucus members to call or email our Federal delegation and tell them they must do what they can to put a stop to this practice.

Sen. Chris C***s (D)

Washington, DC: 218 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 | (202) 224-5042
Web: coons.senate.gov/contact

Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D)
Washington, DC: 513 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 | (202) 224-2441
Web: bluntrochester.senate.gov

Rep. Sarah McBride (D-At Large)
Washington, DC: 1306 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 | (202) 225-4165
Delaware: (302) 830-2330
Web: mcbride.house.gov/contact

https://apnews.com/article/military-families-immigration-trump-detained-deported-3337173bff1f06153738c217da52e846?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

An Associated Press investigation reveals that President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops.

08/04/2026

Happy birthday, Coast Guard!
~ William Wayne Shields

08/02/2026

Grateful for the chance to represent Delaware's Democratic Veterans and Military Families Caucus today alongside Vice Chair Benjamin Matway at the Wilmington Democrats annual Fish Fry fundraiser at the Kalmar Nyckel Museum. Great to connect with Wilmington Dems Chair Cassandra Marshall and thank her team for the work they do electing Democrats up and down the ballot as well as the committee's support for our Caucus. Always a privilege to spend time with Representative Sarah McBride . And a moment that meant a lot to us: joining Senator Chris C***s alongside Julie Jackson, whose late husband Stan Merriman was a proud member of our caucus. Cassandra honored Stan with few comments about his contributions to Wilmington Dems; he was with us in spirit.

08/01/2026

https://vets.delaware.gov/event/claims-clinic-and-resource-fair/

Opening Ceremony remarks at 9 AM. Veterans and surviving spouses, on August 11, bring your family to file a claim or enroll in VA Health Care while your family enjoys […]

07/28/2026

Tomorrow, July 29, 2026!

On Wednesday, July 29th, there will be a Veteran and Community Job Fair from 1 PM to 4 PM. Although this event will be held in Seaford, I encourage everyone who is interested to attend. A variety of employers, including those from education, home healthcare services, and state agencies, will be there.

Please help spread the word!

07/23/2026

If you missed Tuesday's Statewide Candidate Forum, here's the recorded live stream.

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