Ungrateful employers won't hire veterans?

We do a great job of talking about supporting the troops and being a grateful nation but when it comes to proving it, we do a lousy job. If a company won't hire a man or woman after they sacrificed and risked their lives, then maybe they should pay hire taxes to cover the pay these veterans will not be receiving as an employee.

Stigma of service may hurt vets’ job search
By Leo Shane III, Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Friday, April 23, 2010
WASHINGTON — When Joe Tryon left the Army in early 2009 he assumed his six years as an officer and command experience in Iraq would make him an attractive employee. More than a year later, he still hasn’t found a job.

“I thought my combat leadership would outweigh boardroom experience,” the 32-year-old said. “But apparently it does not.”

At least part of the reason for that, say veterans groups, is a lingering stigma among some employers who worry what else combat troops carry with them: post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, or similar mental health problems. Tryon said he heard that concern in several job interviews.

Earlier this week a group of lawmakers led by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., pushed once again to undo that stereotype, proposing legislation to help veterans better showcase their skills to potential employers through job training programs, expanded GI Bill benefits and career counseling advice.
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