Love America? Hire a Veteran Today
Why are the simplest of things often hard? Why is “common sense” so uncommon? And why the heck is the unemployment rate for our returning war heroes higher than our nation’s overall unemployment rate?
As my granny used to say, “Somebody oughtta be ashamed”. In this case, America, that “somebody” is all of us.
Love America? Hire a Veteran Today
12.1% to 8.7%- veterans lose. Our country’s heroes leave the Jersey Shores, South Beach and all points between there and California‘s coastline. They leave family, friends and all luxuries behind- from a trip to that great steakhouse down the street to making that stupid stop by Starbucks or the 7-11 every morning.
They stay awake to protect us while we sleep, and many die so that many more of us may live- and live freely.
So here’s a question for you, Mr. Hiring Manager…Mr. CEO…Mr. Head Man on the Crew: When one of our heroes has returned home from their service on foreign soil while protecting your family, can you at least give them a job and a way to get back into taking care of their own?
Love America? Hire a Veteran Today
12.1% to 8.7%…Those are our most recent veteran/non-veteran unemployment numbers- and while the overall unemployment rate is (insert Conservatve eye-roll here) 8.7%, the veteran unemployment rate is 12.1%. Sad numbers? Yep. Disappointing numbers? Check. "Discouraging numbers?" Not a chance- because I still have faith in America, faith in her people, and faith in our almighty God whose hand she rests in.
What about you? Can you show some faith in America? Confidence in knowing that those who’ve engineered, designed, operated and supervised the equipment and personnel that comprise the greatest fighting force the earth’s ever known can do a great job for you back here, too?
Love America? Hire a Veteran Today
The Jordon Wheeler Group - Fairburn, GA
J W Group Real Estate Sales and Service
Hey Dennis,
I agree with you whole-heartedly. I have family vets and finding good employment is tough. Thanks for the post and best of success to you this year!
Mar 20, 2012 01:59 PM
Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA
Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co
Hi DENNIS, I'm so with you on this one, we owe them a lot for what they have provided for us. God bless them all!
Mar 20, 2012 02:06 PM
Keller Williams Realty Moorestown - Lumberton, NJ
I have clients serving in different parts of the world & can't thank them enough for the sacrifice they make.
Mar 20, 2012 02:13 PM
AmeriTeam Property Management - Mid Florida, FL
Orlando Property Manager and Realtor
Hi, Jordon: Thank you for stopping by, and for your sentiments and comment. Sadly, many are still holding to some misguided belief that our folks can serve in the military for x years and just hop out of Uncle Sam's uniform and into that big, corner office. Not true, though- so very untrue. Hoping you have a great 2012, too!
Mar 20, 2012 02:18 PM
AmeriTeam Property Management - Mid Florida, FL
Orlando Property Manager and Realtor
Hi, Lynda: Thank you for your kind words. There are surely many people who support our military, but many that have a remarkable disdain for them. Good to hear from some of the good folks on here!
Mar 20, 2012 02:22 PM
AmeriTeam Property Management - Mid Florida, FL
Orlando Property Manager and Realtor
Hi, Yvonne: Thank you very much for your comment- and there's no doubt your clients appreciate your support, too.
Mar 20, 2012 02:25 PM
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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Hey Dennis - I'm with you all the way on this one....Love America? Hire a Veteran Today!
Mar 20, 2012 02:25 PM
AmeriTeam Property Management - Mid Florida, FL
Orlando Property Manager and Realtor
Hi, John: Thank you for stopping by, and for your comment and kind words. Now...just don't go snaggin' my slogan and putting it on any bumper stickers or anything! I'm thinking about doing it, though- with proceeds going to a veterans' cause of some sort.
Mar 20, 2012 02:30 PM
Coldwell Banker BUYERS AGENT - Boca Raton, FL
homesweethome4u@att.net
Dennis I agree with you. We owe our freedom to our military and veterans. Let's
be the America we once were. My grandson is in basic training now. What are you doing while
he drills from 4a.m. to 9p.m.? Is anyone out there that dedicated? Check my blogs
http://activerain/blogsirenedurocher
Camaro salute to Military
Our military inspires me
Irene Durocher Bristol Properties
Boca Raton,Fla.
Mar 23, 2012 09:21 AM
AmeriTeam Property Management - Mid Florida, FL
Orlando Property Manager and Realtor
Hi, Irene: Thank you for stopping by, and for both your comment and sentiments. Please pass along to your son that America supports him and them first, and their missions second....or at least that's the way it should be.
It's time for those who slap the "We Support Our Troops" bumper stickers on their cars to put just a little bit more effort into showing it. Those dang bumper stickers get ratty after a while, you know...
Mar 23, 2012 10:48 AM
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