About Covenant for Forgotten Warriors
CFW leadership and origin story show how real‑world experience with government abandonment and embassy failures shaped our mission to advocate for Americans abandoned overseas — especially veterans and civilians — through transparent, accountable, and relentless advocacy.
CFW Leadership and Origin Story
The Covenant for Forgotten Warriors began with one abandoned veteran and a clear pattern of government neglect overseas. Those experiences exposed how easily Americans — including veterans, whistleblowers, and civilians — can be stranded in dangerous situations when agencies fail to act.
What started as a personal fight for answers became an organized effort for Army veteran Kelvin Blas to pursue FOIA requests, document embassy failures, and press for accountability in cases others had written off. Today, CFW’s leadership team draws on that frontline experience to challenge systemic neglect and stand with Americans the system has left behind.
Our work starts where the system stops — to make sure no one is forgotten.
Our Mission
The Covenant for Forgotten Warriors advocates for American veterans and civilians who have been abandoned or neglected overseas by government agencies. Throughlegal advocacy, congressional outreach, public awareness campaigns, and strategic partnerships, we work to bring forgotten Americans home and hold institutions accountable.
We believe in transparency, accountability, and evidence‑based advocacy. Every case we take involves documentation, every claim requires evidentiary support, and every action focuses on concrete results for the people we serve. Our mission is to stand in the gap when systems fail — and to make sure government abandonment is never the final word.
CFW Leadership Team
David Burger – Director & Guardian Cipher
David founded CFW after years advocating for Army veteran Kelvin Blas, who was abandoned by the U.S. Embassy in Togo and stranded overseas. What began as an effort to help one forgotten veteran made clear that government abandonment of American citizens abroad demands a coordinated advocacy response.
As Director, David coordinates FOIA requests, congressional outreach, media and public awareness campaigns, and legal documentation efforts for CFW. He manages advocacy operations from the “Desk of Controlled Chaos,” turning scattered information and institutional silence into organized, strategic action for forgotten Americans.
David’s leadership emphasizes transparency, evidence‑based advocacy, and a realistic assessment of what CFW can deliver. The organization focuses on achievable advocacy goals and avoids inflated promises or claims no one can honestly guarantee.
Advisory Network
CFW is building a network of legal experts, veteran advocates, and policy specialists who can provide guidance on complex cases involving government abandonment. As the organization grows, this developing advisory network helps keep our advocacy efforts strategically focused and legally grounded.
We actively seek qualified professionals who share our mission and can contribute expertise in international law, veterans affairs, congressional relations, and media advocacy. If you are, or know, someone with relevant experience who may be interested in advising or volunteering with CFW, please visit the Covenant Circle page to learn how to get involved.
How We Work
CFW’s advocacy for Americans abandoned overseas is grounded in clear principles — accountability, evidence, realism about what we can do, and a refusal to walk away when government agencies already have.
Accountability
We are honest about our methods, limits, and results, and we document the steps we take in each case. Our goal is to earn trust by showing how we work, not just saying what we believe.
Evidence-Based Advocacy
We build our cases on documentation. FOIA requests, official records, and verifiable evidence carry more weight than speculation or unsupported claims, so every allegation we advance must be grounded in the record.
Realistic Capabilities
We are clear about what CFW can and cannot do. Our focus is on advocacy, legal pressure, and public awareness — not on promising operational capabilities or outcomes that no one can honestly guarantee.
Relentless Commitment
We do not walk away from cases simply because they are complex, uncomfortable, or slow to move. When Americans are abandoned overseas, consistent pressure and long‑term advocacy become essential — and that is where we stay engaged.
These principles exist so that when the system walks away, no one forgotten is ever told they’re on their own.
Join the Covenant Warriors
Interested in standing with Americans abandoned overseas? Whether you’re a legal professional, policy expert, veteran advocate, or concerned citizen, there are ways to become part of the work to bring forgotten Americans home.
You can explore partnership and ally opportunities or get involved as a volunteer through the Covenant Circle, or visit our support page to contribute directly to advocacy operations.
Contact us at: [email protected]