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First Lady asks companies to hire more veterans

Tuesday - 04/30/2013, 01:01pm EDT

Obama, Biden launch initiative for military kids

A new initiative launched Wednesday by first lady Michelle Obama and the vice president's wife, Jill Biden, is designed to better prepare educators instructing military-connected children. "Operation: Educate the Educator" already has a commitment from more than 100 colleges offering teaching degrees.

Tags: DoD , Jill Biden

Thursday - 10/04/2012, 08:24am EDT

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First lady announces new hiring push for vets

First lady Michelle Obama revealed Wednesday that 2,000 businesses around the country have hired or trained more than 125,000 military veterans and spouses in the past year, surpassing a White House goal of 100,000 by the end of next year.

Tags: workforce , veterans , VA , Scott Van Buskirk

Thursday - 08/23/2012, 03:55am EDT

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New bid to train social workers on military issues

A new program is being launched to train thousands of social workers on how to aid troops coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Tags: PTSD , DoD , DoD Report , Veterans Affairs , Iraq and Afghanistan

Thursday - 07/26/2012, 06:57am EDT

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Michelle Obama honors military mothers, wives

Tags: Joining Forces , DoD , Veterans Affairs

Thursday - 05/10/2012, 04:52pm EDT

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First lady boosts on-base jobs for service spouses

Opening another front in her nearly year-old campaign to support service families, first lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday unveiled a new push for jobs on or near military bases.

Tags: Joining Forces , DoD , Walter Reed Army Medical Center , veterans

Thursday - 04/05/2012, 04:13am EDT

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