Obama Announces Plan to Help Veterans Find Jobs
President unveiled proposals at Arlington Fire Station No. 5.
Jacob Johnson joined the Marine Corps on Sept. 11, 2000 – exactly one year before the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. He served two tours in Iraq – combined, 13 months overseas – and considers himself fortunate to have been hired by the Arlington County Fire Department in 2005. “Transitioning out of the Marine Corps was one of the most difficult challenges in my life,” Johnson, now a lieutenant in the department, told a crowd of about 150 people Friday in Arlington Fire Station No. 5. The crowd consisted largely of veterans who now work as area police officers, firefighters or with the National Park Service, plus a few local dignitaries. That building, on South Hayes Street near the Pentagon City and Crystal City Metro …
Shelly
9:52 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012
Dave-I've never been much in favor of hiring preferences either, as I believe job candidates should stand on the merits of their applications. However, I am in favor of preference for veterans because they gave up time they could have spent in the private sector job market building a resume and getting promotions to protect and defend everyone else in this country. It becomes a way to put them … more ›