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“I want to send a very clear message to the men and women who are wearing – or who have worn – our country’s uniform and to their spouses: when you have finished your service to our nation, you’ve got 2,000 great American companies ready and waiting to bring you on board”
– Michelle Obama, August 22, 2012
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Support for our Heroes
President Obama believes that no veteran should have to fight for a job at home after they fight for our nation overseas.
Companies across America are answering the call to recruit, hire, promote and retain military spouses in portable careers.
Companies are answering the call to recruit, hire, promote and retain military veterans and service members.
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Our Armed Forces and their families make great sacrifices, and when their service is concluded, we must help them accomplish a successful transition to the civilian labor force. We have taken significant action to create a “career-ready military” and streamline the transition process.
First Lady Michelle Obama is challenging America’s CEOs to create bold solutions to solve the problem of veteran unemployment.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury have impacted roughly 1 in 6 of our veterans; now 130 medical schools have committed to train students in treating these issues.
First Lady Michelle Obama joined the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team as they built a new home for a 15-year Navy veteran and her family.
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Latest News
- June 12, 2013 at 10:06 AM EDT
Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall Speaks at Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium
Representing the White House, Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall spoke to more than 700 military women in leadership roles at the Sea Service Leadership Association’s 26th Annual Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium.
- June 5, 2013 at 2:47 PM EDT
National Conference on Mental Health: Members Focus on Community Support for Veterans and Families
The White House gathers leaders in the field of mental health care to address the expansion of services for veterans and their families.
- May 25, 2013 at 11:13 AM EDT
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
This year's Memorial Day allows us to remember our fallen soldiers and reflect on the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), which was established to provide ongoing peer-based emotional support to anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one who served in the Armed Forces.
