Comments on: Committee Looks To Put America’s Veterans Back To Work

By: Krystal R

Krystal R — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:50:40 +0000

I believe all Veterans should have a right to work. Working based on what they are good at or what their skills are best in. My companion is a Veteran and I feel he’s not being treated fairly at all. It’s so sad watching Veterans struggle for work even those who can work but are disqualified because someone said so. Even those on unemployment or other means of income all should also qualify to work.

By: joe

joe — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:30:30 +0000

vets are employed based on merit. I have never seen a veteran hired for a job just because they were a veteran, they still need to be qualified for the job. I do think they should have priority as they already wrote a blank check to uncle Sam for everything. the lease society can do is give these heroes first shot a jobs as they transition back to civilian life.

By: Yellarhammer

Yellarhammer — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:39:20 +0000

I don’t disagree or agree with the two blogs ahead of me but until we get rid of the trash that we have in washington nothing will change. I am not a veteran but I think people should be employed on there ability to preform the work as needed and not just because there are a veteran, sorry if I offended any one but in this economy people need to be employed on there ability and merits.

By: JIM W

JIM W — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:39:35 +0000

As a Veteran I appreciate what is trying to be accomplished here. But, as stated 13% is way to high for any sector must less Veterans who left their home to fight a war when needed for our country. Every barrier should be removed and make way for the people who have paid a high price for our country. Give them dignity so they may be function in our society once again. There are enough battle scars to go around from mental to physical so let’s remove all the barriers we can so they don’t get any more scars.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:04:46 +0000

A qualified veteran should have first priority on all jobs. I feel a return to 50% retirement for career military and a draft is in order as well. If young people would boycott military recruitment things would change in a hurry!