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🎉 A Little-Known Veterans Day Fun Fact 🎉 Did you know that Veterans Day isn’t just about honoring all who have served? One branch of the U.S. military also celebrates its birthday right around this special day. 🪖 This year, on November 10th—just one day before Veterans Day—the United States Marine Corps turned an impressive 248 years old. Semper Fi to the Marines! When we asked which branch of the military shares this unique connection, most of you nailed it. (Confession: I didn’t!) Here's how the poll results stacked up: 🛳️ Navy: 4% ✈️ Air Force: 2% 🪖 Marine Corps: 85% (Correct!) 🎖️ Army: 10% 👏 A big thank-you to everyone who participated! Spotlight on Veteran-Owned Businesses Did you know that veteran-owned businesses play a critical role in the entrepreneurial landscape? 🇺🇸 Over 2.5 million veteran-owned businesses operate in the U.S. 🏢 These businesses make up 9% of all small businesses. 👩💼 They employ more than 5 million people and generate nearly $1 trillion in annual sales. As we honor our veterans, let’s also celebrate their contributions beyond the battlefield. These businesses reflect the resilience, leadership, and innovation veterans bring to the civilian world. This week, we also recognize minority-owned, women-owned, and independent small businesses for their vital contributions to the U.S. economy. Together, they embody the strength, diversity, and spirit of the American Dream. ➡️ Take Action: Share these fun facts with your network and consider supporting small businesses—including veteran-owned ones—this holiday season. Every purchase makes a difference! #VeteransDay #MarineCorpsBirthday #SmallBusiness #SupportVeterans #Leadership #AmericanDream #AnnaWilds

Are you #transitioning out of the #military? Learn what skills and qualities #employers most value in transitioning servicemembers at San Diego Military Summit ’24 on August 8 at National University. This panel will cover: - How servicemembers can effectively showcase their military experience and skills to potential employers - Common challenges employers face when #hiring #veterans and how to address them - #Certifications and additional training for veterans entering the civilian workforce - Advice for transitioning servicemembers to help them meet employer expectations and succeed in their new roles Our panel of experts include: - Tim Best, RecruitMilitary - Phil Blair, Manpower - Lee Wills (Irvine), ASML In addition, you will have the opportunity to sit in on our keynotes for the day from Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer, Lt. General Ronald Bailey, and BGen (Ret) Ivan Denton. San Diego Military Summit '24 is presented by Cushman & Wakefield, Gary Sinise Foundation, and Lowe's Companies, Inc.. Register on the website - the first 200 members of the military and their families receive complimentary tickets courtesy of Cushman & Wakefield and Lowe's Companies, Inc. #sdmilitarysummit #sandiego #military #veterans #event #free #militarytransition

As I hope everyone is thanking all active and former military for their service on this Veteran's Day. With the expert help of our guest, Lanse LaVoy, we wanted to take it another step further and dedicate an episode on to help veterans transition into a civilian career. Leaders, this episode will give you multiple tips to lead veterans more effectively. #ThankAVeteran #LeadEffectively #VeteranToCivilian

It's National Veterans and Military Families Month. I'd like to share U.S. Army veteran Douglas Balin's story with you. He's a technical operations supervisor for Comcast and he strives to instill confidence in those leaving a military career. Douglas also wants hiring managers to understand why veterans should be considered during the recruitment process for roles that might not be obvious choices. Learn about the benefits of hiring veterans today. #NationalVeteransandMilitaryFamiliesMonth #veterans #comcastbusiness #iworkforcomcast

It's National Veterans and Military Families Month. I'd like to share U.S. Army veteran Douglas Balin's story with you. He's a technical operations supervisor for Comcast and he strives to instill confidence in those leaving a military career. Douglas also wants hiring managers to understand why veterans should be considered during the recruitment process for roles that might not be obvious choices. Learn about the benefits of hiring veterans today. #NationalVeteransandMilitaryFamiliesMonth #veterans #comcastbusiness #iworkforcomcast

It's National Veterans and Military Families Month. I'd like to share U.S. Army veteran Douglas Balin's story with you. He's a technical operations supervisor for Comcast and he strives to instill confidence in those leaving a military career. Douglas also wants hiring managers to understand why veterans should be considered during the recruitment process for roles that might not be obvious choices. Learn about the benefits of hiring veterans today. #NationalVeteransandMilitaryFamiliesMonth #veterans #comcastbusiness #iworkforcomcast

It's National Veterans and Military Families Month. I'd like to share U.S. Army veteran Douglas Balin's story with you. He's a technical operations supervisor for Comcast and he strives to instill confidence in those leaving a military career. Douglas also wants hiring managers to understand why veterans should be considered during the recruitment process for roles that might not be obvious choices. Learn about the benefits of hiring veterans today. #NationalVeteransandMilitaryFamiliesMonth #veterans #comcastbusiness #iworkforcomcast

It's National Veterans and Military Families Month. I'd like to share U.S. Army veteran Douglas Balin's story with you. He's a technical operations supervisor for Comcast and he strives to instill confidence in those leaving a military career. Douglas also wants hiring managers to understand why veterans should be considered during the recruitment process for roles that might not be obvious choices. Learn about the benefits of hiring veterans today. #NationalVeteransandMilitaryFamiliesMonth #veterans #comcastbusiness #iworkforcomcast

It's National Veterans and Military Families Month. I'd like to share U.S. Army veteran Douglas Balin's story with you. He's a technical operations supervisor for Comcast and he strives to instill confidence in those leaving a military career. Douglas also wants hiring managers to understand why veterans should be considered during the recruitment process for roles that might not be obvious choices. Learn about the benefits of hiring veterans today. #NationalVeteransandMilitaryFamiliesMonth #veterans #comcastbusiness #iworkforcomcast

It's National Veterans and Military Families Month. I'd like to share U.S. Army veteran Douglas Balin's story with you. He's a technical operations supervisor for Comcast and he strives to instill confidence in those leaving a military career. Douglas also wants hiring managers to understand why veterans should be considered during the recruitment process for roles that might not be obvious choices. Learn about the benefits of hiring veterans today. #NationalVeteransandMilitaryFamiliesMonth #veterans #comcastbusiness #iworkforcomcast