About The Veterans Phalanx

Standing Shoulder to Shoulder With Those Who Served

The Veterans Phalanx was built on a simple belief: no veteran should have to face life’s challenges alone.

We exist to bring veterans together through camaraderie, advocacy, meaningful connection, and continued service. Inspired by the strength of the ancient phalanx, we believe that when people stand together with purpose, they are stronger than anything they face alone.

At The Veterans Phalanx, we are building more than an organization. We are building a community where veterans are seen, supported, and reminded that their service, experience, and value still matter.

Why The Veterans Phalanx Exists

Too many veterans find themselves navigating difficult seasons without the support, connection, or direction they deserve. For some, the hardest battles begin after military service ends. Isolation, loss of purpose, mental health struggles, financial hardship, and difficulty accessing resources can leave veterans feeling forgotten.

The Veterans Phalanx was created to help change that. Our purpose is to stand beside veterans in those moments and help build a stronger path forward. We believe in showing up, locking shields, and creating a community rooted in support, action, and shared purpose. Whether through advocacy, peer connection, social engagement, or service to others, we are committed to ensuring that no veteran stands alone

Our Mission

The Veterans Phalanx exists to advocate for and empower veterans by connecting them with vital resources and support during difficult times, while fostering a strong community through meaningful events, engagement, and service that honor their sacrifice and strengthen their bonds.

Core Values and Principles

Camaraderie

We believe meaningful connection changes lives. We foster a strong, welcoming community where veterans and supporters can stand together, build trust, and strengthen one another.

Service

Service does not end when the uniform comes off. We are committed to continuing that spirit through action, outreach, and meaningful support for veterans and the communities around them.

Honor

We treat every veteran, family member, and supporter with dignity, respect, and gratitude. We honor both the service given and the challenges many carry long after it ends.

Resilience

We believe veterans are not defined by hardship. We encourage perseverance, healing, growth, and the courage to keep moving forward.

Advocacy

We stand up for veterans and work to connect them with the resources, opportunities, and support systems they deserve.

Purpose

We believe every veteran still has a mission, a voice, and a role to play. Our work is centered on helping veterans rediscover purpose through community, leadership, and service.

How We Serve

The Veterans Phalanx brings its mission to life through initiatives designed to strengthen veterans and the communities around them.

Hold The Line

Our advocacy efforts focused on standing up for veterans, amplifying their needs, and helping connect them to the resources and support they deserve.

Next Objective: Shoulder to Shoulder

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Our peer-to-peer connection program, built to encourage support, trust, and real human connection among veterans.

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The Muster

Our social gatherings that bring veterans and supporters together through fellowship, camaraderie, and community-building experiences.

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Next Objective: Continuing Service

a community engagement program of The Veterans Phalanx that helps veterans reconnect with purpose through meaningful service in the communities they call home.

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Next Objective: Homefront

Our initiative dedicated to supporting older veterans, shut-ins, and widows through practical help, connection, and care.

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Meet The Board

The Veterans Phalanx is led by individuals who believe deeply in serving veterans with integrity, compassion, and action. Our leadership is committed to building an organization that is mission-focused, community-driven, and grounded in real support for those who have served. Together, our board works to strengthen the veteran community, expand access to meaningful resources, and create opportunities for connection, advocacy, and continued purpose.

Eric Jones - Founder & Executive Director

Eric Jones is the Founder and Executive Director of The Veterans Phalanx, where he is dedicated to building a strong, lasting community for veterans through connection, advocacy, and service. Driven by the belief that no veteran should have to face life's challenges alone, Eric created the organization to help veterans find support, purpose, and camaraderie beyond their time in uniform.

His leadership is rooted in a deep commitment to standing shoulder to shoulder with those who served, strengthening the veteran community, and creating meaningful opportunities for impact through outreach, events, and continued service.

Chad Hullinger - CIO & Director of Information

Chad Hullinger is a retired enlisted Marine who brings quiet strength, discipline, and a deep sense of purpose to The Veterans Phalanx. As Chief Information Officer and Director of Information Systems, he is passionate about creating networks with computers and people and bringing them together to help veterans in need in the community who are often overlooked or difficult to connect with.

His heart for service is grounded in a genuine desire to make a difference for those who are struggling in silence.

Atticus Sveum - CPO & Director of Partnerships

Atticus Sveum is a Marine veteran and Iraq War veteran who brings passion, conviction, and heart to his role as Director of Partnerships. He cares deeply about veterans, believes strongly in the mission, and is committed to turning good intentions into real action.

Atticus has the kind of presence that makes people feel the mission is personal, because to him, it is.