First Lady Announces New Hiring Push For Vets

Brendan Farrington, Phoenix Arizona Republic: Business
Wed, 08/22/2012 - 2:02pm

First lady Michelle Obama chose a naval station in the electoral battleground of Florida to announce Wednesday that 2,000 businesses around the country have hired or trained more than 125,000 military veterans and spouses in the past year, exceeding a White House goal of 100,000 by the end of next year.

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