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Expanding Reasonable Ranks Across the Nation
By Covenant of Courage ⸻ ⚖️ A Movement for Fairness and Reform The #ReasonableRanks Campaign began as a small but determined effort to confront one of the most overlooked injustices in military policy — the lack of reasonable accommodations for injured and disabled service members. What started as a single petition has now grown into a national movement calling for systemic reform in how the U.S. military handles medical discharges . With more than 600 signatures and counti
Kirk Carlson
5 days ago2 min read


What “Reasonable Accommodation” Should Mean for the U.S. Military
⚖️ Redefining How America Treats Its Injured and Disabled Service Members For decades, the phrase “reasonable accommodation” has stood as a pillar of civil rights law. It represents fairness, inclusion, and the idea that a person’s worth is not defined by their limitations but by their willingness to serve and contribute. In every workplace across the United States — from the White House to the post office — the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures that employees
Kirk Carlson
6 days ago3 min read


Reasonable Ranks Campaign Progress Report — October 2025
🛡️ Building Momentum for Military Discharge Reform The Reasonable Ranks Campaign , led by Kirk Carlson and Covenant of Courage , continues to gain national traction as it fights to close one of the most overlooked civil rights gaps in military law: the lack of reasonable accommodation for injured service members. As of today, the campaign has reached 627 petition signatures , reflecting growing public support for military discharge reform and fair reassignment pathways for
Kirk Carlson
7 days ago3 min read


How Law Students Can Earn Credit Through Public Service
By Covenant of Courage | In Partnership with JLBC Cadet Corps and the #ReasonableRanks Campaign ⸻ ⚖️ Bridging Education and Impact Every law student enters the field with a dream of justice — to use their education not just for a paycheck, but for purpose. Yet many don’t realize that their journey toward becoming an attorney can start right now through public service credit programs that count toward graduation. At Covenant of Courage and the JLBC Cadet Corps , law student
Kirk Carlson
Oct 163 min read


The Hidden Civil Rights Gap in Military Discharge Law
⚖️ Why Injured and Disabled Service Members Are Being Left Behind — and How We Can Fix It When Americans think of civil rights, we picture marches, courtrooms, and landmark rulings. We rarely imagine the quiet heartbreak that happens inside a military base, when a service member who’s been injured, disabled, or medically limited is told: “You’re no longer fit for duty — you’re being discharged.” Behind that single sentence lies a hidden civil rights gap that leaves thousand
Kirk Carlson
Oct 163 min read
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