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service members, veterans, and military spouses are able to connect with career opportunities.</p> <p><a class="joining-resources-sprite" href="/joiningforces/issues/employment"><strong>Find Employment Resources for Veterans</strong></a></p> </div> <div class="joining-action-panel"> <img src="/sites/default/files/jf/badge_jf_education.png" alt="Education" /> <p>Let’s ensure no barriers stand between quality, affordable education and veterans and their families.</p> <p><a class="joining-resources-sprite" href="/joiningforces/issues/education"><strong>Find Employment Resources for Military Spouses</strong></a></p> </div> <div class="joining-action-panel"> <img src="/sites/default/files/jf/badge_jf_wellness.png" alt="Wellness" /> <p>Let’s work to reduce the tolls that the stress of war, multiple deployments, and frequent moves can take.</p> <p><a class="joining-resources-sprite" href="/joiningforces/issues/wellness"><strong>Find information on Military Veteran and Service Member License 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The issue highlights five female veterans who visited the White House to speak with the First Lady about their experiences transitioning into civilian life.</p> <p class="joining-feature-link"><a href="/blog/2014/11/10/first-lady-michelle-obama-honors-women-veterans">Learn More</a></p> </div> <div class="joining-feature-right"> <a href="https://youtu.be/UkNq0GuJkdA"><img src="/sites/default/files/image/wh_jf_landing_cedric.jpg" alt="" /></a> <p class="joining-feature-caption"><strong>Celebrating Our Wounded Warriors and MSG Cedric King</strong><br /><br /> First Lady Michelle Obama introduced a video of wounded warrior MSG Cedric King, and celebrates the resilience and strength of our wounded warriors.</p> <p class="joining-feature-link"><a href="https://youtu.be/UkNq0GuJkdA">Learn More</a></p> </div> <div class="clear" /> <div class="joining-feature-left"> <a href="/blog/2014/04/23/helping-employers-connect-job-seeking-service-members-veterans-and-their-families"><img src="/sites/default/files/image/employment.jpg" alt="" /></a> <p class="joining-feature-caption"><strong>Helping Employers Connect to Job Seeking Service Members, Veterans and Their Families</strong><br /><br /> The First Lady unveils the Administration's Online Veterans Employment Center. This new online platform supports transitioning service members, veterans, and their spouses looking for new career opportunities and helps employers find quality employees. </p> <p class="joining-feature-link"> <a href="/blog/2014/04/23/helping-employers-connect-job-seeking-service-members-veterans-and-their-families">Learn More</a> </p> </div> <div class="joining-feature-right"> <a href="https://youtu.be/WmRHhdVGHMI"><img src="/sites/default/files/image/wh_jf_landing_penguin.jpg" alt="" /></a> <p class="joining-feature-caption"><strong>Operation Got Your 6</strong><br /><br /> First Lady Michelle Obama sends the Penguins of Madagascar on a top-secret mission to debunk the myths and show the truth about America's returning veterans.</p> <p class="joining-feature-link"><a href="https://youtu.be/WmRHhdVGHMI">Learn More</a></p></div> <div class="clear" /> </div> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div id="block-nodeblock-34105" class="clear-block block block-nodeblock "> <div class="content"><h3 class="joining-tout-subhead">Learn About Our Military</h3> <p class="joining-social-intro">Our military service members represent only 1 percent of our population, but they shoulder the responsibility of protecting our entire Nation. 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