vets are the absolute guardians of freedom in this country.with Gods providence they have secured every fundamental right to insure freedom and prosperity in this land.being a veteran gives you the right to expect respect and honor from all peoples and facets of American culture.I am 100% pro-veteran having served for 20 years in the military; however, there are two sides to this "hire the veteran" coin. As SFC Ollie has posted, there are many excellent reasons that an employer should hire a veteran - and I applaud the companies that do that BUT just being a veteran should not automatically give you a place in line in the employment world. As with all employment opportunities, often a person needs to start at the bottom and work his way up the ladder of success. A quality veteran with a good work ethic will outshine others and quickly advance as a general rule. I've seen this happen to both myself and many others. The sad side of the coin is that I have seen many veterans unwilling to begin a job in the trenches and work his way out and expects placement above others with nothing to offer the employer except a "veteran's status" as a reason for employment. So, as I have stated, I am fully supportive of "hiring a vet", that same vet needs to do his part too and not expect employment to be simply given because he is a veteran.
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