Call of Duty’s Veterans Day Campaign Pairs a Kyle Carpenter Pack With a 5 Million-Ride Challenge
The Endowment says it has helped place more than 180,000 veterans in jobs, while Polaris will donate $25,000 if players meet the ride target.
Activision’s Veterans Day campaign centers on the C.O.D.E. Valor Pack, inspired by Medal of Honor recipient and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Kyle Carpenter. The pack is available in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Call of Duty: Warzone, and Activision will donate 100% of its net proceeds, less VAT and sales tax, to the Call of Duty Endowment. A separate Polaris challenge will send $25,000 to the charity if players collectively complete 5 million DAGOR rides.
The Endowment is marking its 17th anniversary and says it has helped place more than 180,000 veterans in high-quality jobs in the U.S. and U.K. That is up from about 165,000 veterans in its November 2025 update. Its stated goal is to help 200,000 veterans find meaningful careers by 2030.
Kyle Carpenter’s story informs the Valor Pack
In November 2010, while serving in Afghanistan, Carpenter shielded a fellow Marine from a grenade blast. He survived catastrophic injuries and years of surgeries and rehabilitation. The Endowment and Infinity Ward worked with him on Forged in Valor, a three-part video series about his service, recovery and outlook on life.
The pack’s items draw on Carpenter’s personal mantras. Its Melee Weapon Blueprint bears the inscription Worth Fighting For, while other items are named Relentless and Still Standing.
In-game rewards run through Nov. 12
Players who own the Valor Pack and launch either game during the reward window will receive the items directly in their inventory. The window runs from 6PM PT on Nov. 10 through 10AM PT on Nov. 12.
- 2x 1-Hour Double Player XP Tokens
- 2x 1-Hour Double Weapon XP Tokens
- 2x 1-Hour Double Battle Pass XP Tokens
- 1x SERE Kit (DMZ Survival Kit)
Lyft, Pilot and Polaris extend the campaign
Lyft riders can open the app’s Donate menu, select the Call of Duty Endowment and round up their fare through Round Up & Donate. At participating Pilot locations, customers can round purchases up to the nearest dollar through Nov. 15, with 100% of donated funds going to the Endowment. Pilot and its guests have raised more than $6 million since 2019, helping over 10,000 veterans transition to civilian careers. Pilot’s 2026 goal is to help place 1,500 veterans in meaningful careers.
The Polaris community mission runs from Nov. 11 at 9AM PT through Nov. 25 at 9AM PT in Modern Warfare 4 and Warzone. If players reach 5 million DAGOR rides, Polaris will donate $25,000 to the Endowment. One Endowment social follower who likes the official challenge announcement will also be randomly selected for a Polaris Adventures off-road ride experience. The Polaris challenge details and official rules cover the full terms.
What do you think of tying Polaris’s $25,000 donation to a shared 5 million-ride goal? Follow the challenge as it runs through Nov. 25 on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam and Telegram.
