Education and Employment Initiative Archive

  •   Caught in a firefight with escaped prisoners during his fifth deployment to Iraq with the 5th Special Forces Group, Chris Self was shot through both legs but figured it was just another day on the job, not a life-changing...

    OWF regional coordinator uses personal recovery experience to help others

      Caught in a firefight with escaped prisoners during his fifth deployment to Iraq with the 5th Special Forces Group, Chris Self was shot through both legs but figured it was just another day on the job, not a life-changing...

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  • For most transitioning Service members and veterans, jobs skills and experience are not a problem but demonstrating those skills and that experience to civilian employers can be a challenge. With that challenge in mind, the Office of Wounded Warrior Care...

    Recovering Service members complete workforce development training

    For most transitioning Service members and veterans, jobs skills and experience are not a problem but demonstrating those skills and that experience to civilian employers can be a challenge. With that challenge in mind, the Office of Wounded Warrior Care...

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  • Last Monday, President Obama was joined by Veteran Service Organizations, wounded warriors, and their families at the White House as he signed the VOW to Hire Heroes Act. This bipartisan Bill would establish a series of tax credits for businesses...

    President Obama Signs VOW to Hire Heroes Act

    Last Monday, President Obama was joined by Veteran Service Organizations, wounded warriors, and their families at the White House as he signed the VOW to Hire Heroes Act. This bipartisan Bill would establish a series of tax credits for businesses...

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