Frequently Asked Questions

Covenant for Forgotten Warriors is an independent nonprofit advocacy and accountability organization standing with veterans, active service members, military families, whistleblowers, federal and state employees, government contractors, first responders, and the journalists and advocates who hold those in power accountable. When systems fail the people who serve this country — CFW advocates, documents, and shows up.

No. While veterans remain a core community CFW serves, our mission extends to anyone failed by the systems meant to protect them. From whistleblowers facing retaliation to first responders denied benefits to journalists facing legal intimidation — if the system turned on you, CFW wants to hear from you. Visit our Who We Stand With page to find your community.

True Signal Media (TSM) is the investigative media arm of Covenant for Forgotten Warriors. CFW handles direct advocacy — documenting failures, filing FOIAs, and applying pressure on agencies. TSM investigates and publishes the systemic patterns behind individual cases. TSM can also file FOIA requests independently from an investigative newsroom angle which often produces different results. Protect No one. Document Everything.

No. CFW is an independent civilian advocacy organization — not affiliated with, funded by, or operated by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies. That independence is intentional. It allows us to hold agencies accountable without conflicts of interest and advocate freely on behalf of the people those agencies have failed.

CFW does not file legal claims on your behalf — but we build the documented public record that supports every fight that comes after. We work alongside individuals to document what happened, apply pressure through FOIA requests, congressional outreach, and media engagement, and make sure the agency’s version of events is not the only one on the record.

A Freedom of Information Act request forces government agencies to produce records they would otherwise withhold. CFW has filed hundreds of FOIA requests across federal and state agencies. When agencies stonewall, we file OGIS complaints, engage congressional oversight, and when necessary escalate to intent to litigate — making clear that obstruction has consequences.

Both. CFW handles domestic cases across all eight communities we serve. For overseas situations, CFW’s scope is focused on specific communities rather than general citizen assistance — visit our Services & Scope page to see who we work with and whether your situation falls within our advocacy scope.

Veterans facing benefits denials, wrongful discharge classifications, missing DD-214s, disability claim backlogs, and VA stonewalling can contact CFW for advocacy support. We will review your situation, document what happened, and determine the best path forward. Visit our Veterans & Retirees page to learn more about what the process looks like.

Yes — and timing matters. Documenting the situation before you report creates a protected record of what you knew, when you knew it, and what you did about it. CFW can help you understand your options and build that record before retaliation begins. Visit our Whistleblowers page for more.

CFW’s overseas advocacy is focused on specific communities — military personnel, government contractors, journalists, and others connected to government service or accountability work who find themselves stranded, detained, or without consular support. This is not a general citizen rescue service. Visit our Services & Scope page to determine if your situation falls within CFW’s scope.

No. CFW does not charge fees to anyone seeking advocacy support. We operate as a nonprofit funded through donations and grants. Our mission is to help people who have been failed by the system — not to profit from their crisis.

No organization can guarantee specific outcomes when dealing with government agencies and complex institutional failures. What CFW commits to is sustained advocacy, professional documentation, and coordinated pressure that makes ignoring a case more costly than addressing it. We work until all reasonable advocacy avenues have been exhausted.

You can support CFW through donations at givebutter.com/fightfortheforgotten, by sharing our communities’ stories to raise public awareness, contacting your congressional representatives about specific cases, or volunteering your professional skills. Every case CFW takes on requires research, documentation, and outreach — there are many ways to contribute beyond financial support.

CFW prioritizes cases based on urgency, severity of institutional failure, strength of available documentation, and our capacity to provide effective advocacy. Cases involving immediate danger, deliberate obstruction, or patterns of systemic failure get elevated attention. The more documentation you can provide when you reach out, the faster we can assess how to help.

Media inquiries for CFW can be directed to the CFW Briefing Room or emailed to [email protected]. TSM media inquiries can be directed to the TSM newsroom. We provide same-day responses to urgent media requests and are available for interviews and background briefings on the cases and issues we are actively working.

CFW documents everything it does — FOIA filings, congressional outreach, case communications, and outcomes. That documentation exists because accountability requires a paper trail. Ours is no exception. If you have questions about a specific matter involving CFW, contact us directly.