Founders' Corner

United Rentals contacted HirePatriots today. They want our help to fill their nationwide positions with as many US veterans as possible. – This is a very patriotic   company. In many ways they set the standard for veteran hiring.  United Rentals actually respects military training and experience. They sincerely value what veterans bring to their company. Right now, they are particularly looking for veterans with ‘mechanical experience.’ – I asked, “What kind?”  They said “Operators (truck and tractor drivers), big equipment and truck mechanics, hydraulics, etc.” – I asked for details and here are the specs for two positions they need to...

Oh baby! Oh baby! Since the beginning of time, who has not felt these lyrics humming within your soul?  I listen to Pandora almost all day, as I sit at my desk and write and write. Sometimes a song makes me feel how much I love my wife. This is one. I have gotten some criticism for posting such romantic stuff. -- But happy marriages make for more productive people and stronger families. -- My wife and most women respond to being told that you love them. That is a good thing!Cat Stevens: How Can I Tell You LyricsHow can...

Here is a great interview with a Military Recruiter for PeopleScout, Carl Vickers. He gives excellent advice on finding a job. He also gives companies special  advice about what they can do to hire veterans through People Scout. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/friends-of-us-veterans/2013/01/21/usaf-vet-peoplescout-military-recruiter   ...

Here is a letter from Seldon Graham, a member of America's "Greatest Generation," those US citizens who endured the Great Depression and then World War II. He led a  platoon as a Second Lieutenant Infantry Officer. They all had a mortality rate of less than 9 months!-- Seldon has written a chapter in my upcoming book: "An American Crisis" Veteran Unemployment -- Stand By Them/ How You Can Help/ Solutions." And he is also going to be my guest on "Friends of Veterans" blogtalkradio on January 23, 9 AM Pacific.  Mark,I'm looking forward to your interview.  As a World War II...

HirePatriots.com host a bi-weekly blogtalk radio show, "Friends of Veterans." It's purpose is to spread the news about individuals, organizations, non-profits, businesses and  agencies that assist US veterans and their families. We have over 130 HirePatriots Business members. These are companies with which we have formed a synergistic partnership. They help us to promote HirePatriots, and we help promote them. We do this on our website, in the social media, by getting them on TV and radio for free. We also get them free publicity in the press. And we schedule speaking appointments for them at organizations and conventions. We also...

HirePatriots.com is not just a job posting board! Yes, we have a full time job board connected to the major social networks. And we offer residents the opportunity to hire local active duty, under-employed and unemployed veterans and their spouses for help with chores around their homes. But HirePatriots does far, far more than that! HirePatriots provides more recruiting services and publicity services than anyother military outreach in America, including the big ones. The only difference between us  and them is that they are for-profits that charge hefty fees. Whereas, HirePatriots is a non-profit program that provides its services for free. ...

This is an experience that will make any attendee a better individual, family man and business person.   Exodus 15:3 tells us, "The LORD is a warrior..."  Are you? I want to invite you to the fight. Per our beloved USMC Five Paragraph Order - SMEAC: SITUATION – We are in a war between two kingdoms – The Kingdom of Satan vs. The Kingdom of God. MISSION – Making Kingdom Warriors and Winning Kingdom Battles. EXECUTION – The first phase of the mission will be executed by presenting The Semper Fi Warrior Course ADMIN & LOGISTICS – See a short video of The Semper Fi Warrior Course,which...

Friends, this is a letter from a particularly wonderful man, Len Kaine.  He is the President of the Golden Rule Society:    A non-profit whose mission is to make the world a better place.  -- I encourage you to read his letter and to follow the links to the information about the universal rules of behavior. To get you started, here is the Golden Rules Action Plan for Living. His letter follows it. ACTION PLAN FOR LIVING (FOR ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD), A: Start your day with a personal prayer. Then say…I love you Lord, with all my heart,...

My wife and I have been in Christian service for many years. We have helped thousands of people. We have been blessed with the happiness and fulfillment that comes  from doing so. But the greatest joy that we have experienced is at our Military Marriage Retreats. (We like to call them Marriage 'Advances.') -- Seeing these young couples who have endured such tremendous stress, and sacrificed so much reigniting their love and romance is something that fills our hearts with such joy everytime that our eyes overflow with tears! I was asked by a radio station today to send them a...

So many times in life we make plans and pursue them only to run into a dead end. This applies to relationships, jobs, athletics, business, and probably everything else. We have a vision or great idea. Our time, money, blood, sweat and tears and passion are poured into it, but it doesn’t work. But think of all the inventions and discoveries of mankind. Those leaders of progress also experienced failure after failure before succeeding. – Columbus sailed 3 voyages across the Atlantic; but, he never stepped a foot on the content of the Americas.  Edison took years to find the right...

This is a beautiful song sung by a friend I knew in high school, Robert Frost. -- His father, an Air Force Colonel, and his mother "Marny," became close friends of ours. But age caught up with them, like it has for many of our aging parents. His father died from a stroke. And now his wonderful, intelligent,  beautiful mother has developed Dementia. -- Bob has been caring for her for several years. This has required for him to put his life on hold, because of the constant care required of him. But he has patiently and lovingly persevered.  Here is...

"Stormin' Norman"was a name the media gave him; but, Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf didn't care much for that moniker. He preferred what his troops called him, "The Bear." He was the charismatic, yet personally humble, leader of our troops in the Gulf War. They trusted him. And they knew that the "Bear" had their backs.  After his military career, like so many US veterans, he continued to serve. He refused to enter politics. But General Norman Schwarzkopf helped raise millions for children non-profits. "I may have made my reputation as a general in the Army and I'm very proud of that,"...

Here is the Magic: When we look at the invisible as well as the magnificently huge objects of creation, scientists always see structure and purpose. Everything fits! Anything we look at has a purpose and makes it possible for everything else to exist. Without one part, there are no parts.  So all of us are important! Did you ever have a dream or a passion that never came to be? Did something dramatic or unexpected happen that changed your life's course? Or did Life just happen and turn out not at all like what you had planned? Welcome to the club!...

The truth is that very few go into combat and then return unscathed.  This is a price that veterans of war pay.  The  trauma of war can imprint difficult images and emotions in a veteran’s psyche that may never go away. This has always been a reality for warriors throughout history.  In America we have referred to this in a variety of ways. After the Civil War it was called “Irritable Heart," after WW I “Shell Shock,” after WW II “Battle Fatigue," after Vietnam “Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome.” And today we have identified a separate effect and another category, “Traumatic Brain...

Isn't this face amazing? Or am I just lost in being the proud grandfather of this new born baby? -- This is "Zazzie." Her mother is my first born and daughter, Amy Louise  Baird. -- Amy is a professor at San Francisco State. And she has a PhD. in  Chinese Medical Practices.  She is the smartest person I have ever known! Besides that, she is the most beautiful person I have ever known! -- And now here comes Zazzie! -- I am so proud....

Twas' 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38 when 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate.  Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air.They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.They were filled with such joy; they didn't know what to say.They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day."Where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse."This is heaven." declared a small boy. "We’re spending Christmas at God's house."When what to their wondering eyes did appear,but Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near.He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same.Then...

I do not make this obvious but HirePatriots is a 'Helps'  ministry. At least, it is to me, my wife and most of our HirePatriots members. -- We take the time and the effort to promote this unique way of helping US veteran and their families. They are our 'mission field.' -- Many of us actually experience an inner- confidence and assurance that this is our 'higher calling.' By that, I mean that it often seems that our motivation is greater than anything we could generate by our own mere reason or emotion. It is easy to believe that we have...

Thank you for taking time to read this. --  HirePatriots helps hundreds of our nation's wounded warriors. Of course, HirePatriots helps thousands of healthy US veterans too. But our Armed Forces wounded are always our top priority. -- Having started our program near Camp Pendleton Marine Base and then in San Diego at the Naval Hospital, we assist many local wounded warriors who are hospitalized and in recovery and rehab HirePatriots.com is a unique jobs program for all US veterans and their spouses. US residents post the chores and repairs that they want help with, for their local U.S. active duty,...

U.S. Veterans: Consider this our salute to you. You are cordially invited to be our guest.  Be sure to join us on Saturday, January 19, 2013 for Humana Military Appreciation Day. Enjoy a truly spectacular appreciation ceremony featuring a color guard, national anthem, flyover and many other surprises. Come out to celebrate our military servicemen and women.Location: PGA WEST in La Quinta, CAI-10 or Highway 111 East to Jefferson. South on Jefferson, past Avenue 52. Parking will be on your right. Free Admission for Veterans!Pre-register and receive free admission to the Humana Challenge January 17 through January 20Complimentary food and beverage...

VetAdvisor® and Johns Hopkins University are collaborating on a national survey to collect data to better understand veteran sleep issues. Thank you for participating in this sleep study being conducted by VetAdvisor® and Johns Hopkins University. The purpose of this study is to help researchers understand the impacts of veteran, active duty, guard and reservists sleep issues, enhance our overall understanding of these issues, and determine the potential benefits of sleep coaching and consumer sleep monitoring devices as a treatment.The information you provide will be saved in an online database to be analyzed by the co-investigators. Demographic information will be asked,...