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Read the article Veterans <em>are</em> Qualified <em>for</em> Civilian Medical Jobs. Employ Them..
Feb 8, 2023

Veterans are Qualified for Civilian Medical Jobs. Employ Them.

Many veterans return from their service having been trained as medical specialists. Their expertise could help fill the shortages in America’s health care system, but too often their skills are not put to use. Governors and state lawmakers, among others, can help correct this oversight with policies that make it easier for qualified veterans to transition into civilian care.

Read the article Two-Minute Take: Ensuring economic opportunity for veterans.
Jan 18, 2023

Two-Minute Take: Ensuring economic opportunity for veterans

Featuring: Col. Matthew F. Amidon, USMCR
Col. Matthew F. Amidon, Director of Veterans and Military Families at the Bush Institute, discusses how veterans who have transitioned to civilian life are trained leaders who are ready to enter into the workforce, but states need to do better at supporting their skill-sets to welcome them into meaningful employment and education
Read the article Veterans and Military Families: Ensuring economic opportunity.
Jan 17, 2023

Veterans and Military Families: Ensuring economic opportunity

By: Col. Matthew F. Amidon, USMCR
A new Congress makes this the optimal time to take a fresh look at the strategies, policies, programs, and resources that can empower veterans and their families to successfully reenter civilian life and continue to lead for years to come. Our Nation needs them.
Read the article Veteran licensing and credentialing: Ensuring economic opportunity.
Jan 18, 2023

Veteran licensing and credentialing: Ensuring economic opportunity

By: Col. Matthew F. Amidon, USMCR
About 3 million members of the U.S. Armed Forces deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations between the attacks on 9/11 and the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. More than 200,000 military servicemembers return to civilian life each year. Some veterans and military families face challenges during their transition. These include finding meaningful careers and the educational pathways to get there, as well as accessing help for physical and mental health problems.

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