The Hiring Our Heroes initiative hosted nearly 100 job fairs across the country in its first year. For year two, the Chamber says it’s boosting that to 400. Ross Cohen is a senior director at the Chamber. He said when the program began last March, veteran unemployment had hit crisis proportions.

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Bad dreams disrupted his sleep, loud and sudden sounds rattled his nerves and background noise made tasks such as taking a test difficult.  David Jeske, 27, knows firsthand the problems veterans face when seeking civilian jobs. The Auburndale native, who now lives with his wife in Fall Creek, suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after three tours of duty in Iraq with the U.S. Marine Corps.

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The public is invited to attend the “I Can Help” — Train the Trainer Workshop that will enable participants to immediately enhance their program delivery and assist our Citizen Warriors and Veterans with training on the new Hero2Hired (H2H) program, resumé writing, interview skills and ideas on how to improve one’s professional skill.

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Sgt. Maj. Andrew McCaughey is getting ready to retire after nearly 24 years of Army service and, for the first time in his life, he was looking for a job.  And nearly 70 employers — private firms and government agencies — were looking for veterans to join their ranks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "Hiring Our Heroes" event at Richmond Raceway complex Tuesday.

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Former Cornwall resident Ed Tipton has been honored for his work with an Arizona-based company.  Tipton, who moved to Tucson in July, works for Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., which last week received a Patriot Award from the Arizona Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense, according to a Ventana news release. Tipton worked for Ventana out of his Spring Hill Acres home before receiving a promotion last year.

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With a standing ovation and shouts of "hooah," dozens of Gilbert residents, elected officials and military veterans on Thursday gave a hero's welcome to Army Sgt. 1st Class Leo Hess, a town firefighter who recently returned from active duty in Afghanistan.

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With focus and determination, Marine Col. (Ret.) Alan Smith has outlined his strategy for success in commanding the New Jersey Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a primarily volunteer Department of Defense organization that seeks to promote a culture in which all American employers support and value the military service of their employees. This group of dedicated volunteers recognize outstanding support, increase awareness of the law, and resolve conflicts through mediation.

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John Johnson, president of Concordia University Chicago, in River Forest, signed a Statement of Support of those serving in National Guard and Reserve components. The signing was held recently at the Office of the University President.

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Unemployment numbers are down, but there are 220,000 military veterans who are still looking for work. Though these vets are having a tough time finding jobs, they’re actually well equipped to work in the tech sector — many vets are skilled in computer security, SQL and troubleshooting.

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Burlington County Colleges (BCC) President Dr. Robert C. Messina, Jr. recently signed the New Jersey Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (NJESGR) Statement of Support in an official gathering at the colleges Pemberton campus, 601 Pemberton Browns Mills Rd. The Statement of Support Program is part of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR) efforts to gain and maintain support for National Guard and Reserve employees. The purpose of the program is to increase employer support for the Guard and Reserve by developing employers that advocate for employee participation in the military.

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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV), a global provider of educational services, today signed an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Statement, recognizing employee service in the National Guard and Reserve.

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PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP — Burlington County College traditionally has had strong ties with the military.  Located near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the campus has welcomed many military members and their families seeking a college education without having to travel great lengths to do so.

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Roland Rogers Elementary School Third Grade Teacher Terry Dougherty’s accomplishments just scratch the surface of the Galloway Township School District’s commitment to those who serve in the military.

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Lt. Col. David K. Rainey , an electrical and instrumentation technician at the DuPont Sabine River Works site, has nominated DuPont for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. government to employers for their outstanding support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. DuPont received the Freedom Award in 2006.

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Caption: Sgt. Major Wayne Bowser, left, assists Oluwatoyin Tewobola as she inputs her informtion into H2Hjobs.com. Hundreds of active duty soldiers, veterans and military spouses attended the Hiring Our Heros job fair.

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PALM CITY — Robyn Colajezzi was nervous about asking for time off when her husband was deployed to Afghanistan about 1 1/2 years ago. As it turns out, she had nothing to worry about.

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SPRINGFIELD, IL (02/13/2012)(readMedia)-- Nicole Horve, department supervisor for the St. John's Hospital Cardiovascular Department, was honored recently with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award for the department's outstanding support to staff member Brett Brooks, who also serves as a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve. Brooks nominated Horve for the award in appreciation for the support and understanding he receives from her and the entire department any time he has had to be away from work on military duty with the Reserve.

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Longport Police Chief Vincent Pacentrilli accepts the Patriot Award Feb. 1 on behalf of the borough from Donna Clementoni, employer outreach director for New Jersey from Employers Support of Guard and Reserves. Pacentrilli was nominated by Ptl. Jason Parratt, a chief warrant officer with the New Jersey Reserves.

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SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- For his unwavering support of Guard and Reserve employees, Maj. Todd Jackson, clinical nurse officer-in-charge at Schofield Barracks Health Clinic's Acute Care Clinic, earned the Patriot Award, Feb. 8.

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KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — As the U.S. Army prepares to cut about 80,000 soldiers over the next six years, it will depend on the Army Reserve even more for certain capabilities and may call on reservists to conduct longer training missions in Europe, Africa and other regions overseas, said Lt. Gen. Jack Stultz, chief of the Army Reserve.

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DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Hero 2 Hired is a Yellow Ribbon-funded project with a special mission: to thank military Reservists for their service by helping them with career searches.

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WASHINGTON, Feb 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- --New GE programs address skills training and workforce preparedness; advanced manufacturing; affordable healthcare delivery .

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O'Reilly Auto Parts manager John Gaskins has received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award in recognition of his support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserves. He was recommended for the award by Kayla Vaughn, who is an airman first class in the 121st Air Control Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard.

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