By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 6, 2012 - Obama continued his commitment to improving employment among veterans by introducing an initiative to hire them as the country’s first responders. "In my State of the Union address, I proposed a new initiative called the Veterans Jobs Corps to put veterans back to work … [Read more...]
Obama’s Plan to Put Veterans Back to Work
February 3, 2012 White House Office of Communications In his State of the Union address, President Obama called for a new Veterans Job Corps initiative to help our returning veterans find pathways to civilian employment. The Administration’s new veteran employment initiatives, coupled with the work that President Obama has already accomplished in creating employment … [Read more...]
Military Kids Can Apply for Scholarships
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2012 – The deadline is swiftly approaching for the Fisher House Foundation’s 2012 Scholarships for Military Children Program, conducted at military commissaries worldwide. Applications must be completed and delivered – not postmarked, but delivered – to a commissary by close of business Feb. 24, according to … [Read more...]
Brooklyn Sisters Enlist With Education Benefits Valued at $150,000
By T. M. Beller, New York City Recruiting Battalion NEW YORK CITY -- For Brooklyn residents Shonette Richmond, a 20-year-old voracious reader, and her 19-year-old sister and family adventurer, Shonell, the 2011 holiday season was less about the latest-and-greatest stocking stuffers and more about celebrating a prosperous future with their mother, Sandra, as two newly enlisted … [Read more...]
600,000 Jobs Now Open to Veterans
January 6, 2012 By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON -- The large number of veterans coming out of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are a good resource for American businesses looking for great employees, said an Army Reserve general. About 20 million veterans now reside in the United States, said Maj. Gen. Keith Thurgood, chief of staff, U.S. Army Reserve Command. The … [Read more...]