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My life has been spent serving the men and women who serve in the US military. I take no pride in doing so.  It is just the proper and the right road for me to take. -- They deserve it: Simple as that. – But it is getting harder to do. The glow of patriotism  has all but disappeared since 9/11. I started being involved in my Twenties, a few years after being listed 4-F in the US Marines Corps, when they discovered that I had a slight case of Hemophilia (a bleeding problem).  -- There were two Marine Air...

We  have a unique and very effective program for unemployed and under-employed US veterans and their spouses. It has prevented and continues to prevent thousands of US veterans from going homeless every year. It is a program of our 501c3 non-profit: Patriotic Hearts (20-8599179). This program has won awards from our last two US Presidents. HirePatriots is creating a nationwide employment safety net for US veterans. Our goal is for every willing and able US veteran to be able to work everyday. -- We accomplish this by soliciting job postings from US residents, as well as US companies. -- Residents post...

HirePatriots.com has created a Cause Marketing strategy that creates synergistic promotional opportunities that increases web visitors, social networking supporters, community volunteers, and frequent media interviews on TV, radio and in the press. Companies across America have joined HirePatriots for two primary reasons: One, like any successful business, they are seeking to increase their customers and profits. Two, they sincerely want to assist US veterans and their families. Many businesses have their own HirePatriots websites in locations nationwide. HirePatriots’ goal is to have active HirePatriots job boards in every metro area of the US. And to provide a permanent solution to...

HirePatriots.com is a free website for residents and companies to hire US Veterans for One Day, Temporary and Full Time Jobs. -- Post a job for a local US veteran or their spouse today, and let them know that you appreciate their sacrifices and service. Most recent job offers Seeking Part Time Retail Sales Merchandiser in Blaine, MN at Advantage Sales and Marketing in Blaine, MN 09-12-2012 Seeking Part Time Retail Sales Merchandiser in Coon Rapids, MN at Advantage Sales and Marketing in Coon Rapids, MN 09-12-2012 Seeking Part Time Retail Sales Merchandiser in Shakopee, MN at Advantage Sales and Marketing...

Having a professional mindset while in school is extremely beneficial – just ask Josh Harris, he was offered a job as a 2D Texture Artist at S2Games before graduating from the Los Angeles Film School! Even  more remarkable is how he was promoted to a 3D Character Modeler before even starting! Josh credits a lot of his success to his time in the United States Marine Corps and here at The Los Angeles Film School; Josh was Salutatorian of his Computer Animation class. --  ''The mindset you are taught in the Marines is that you must succeed and failure is not...

HirePatriots is a higher calling. Many of us have volunteered many hundreds of hours. And some of us have sacrificed everything we have in order to achieve the goal set before us: To provide an employment safety net for all US veterans, past and present. Just as someone dedicates themself to serving in a church or a synagogue or mosque, without expectation of worldly reward, we too find fulfillment in service, not in what we receive in return. – My wife and I have given a large portion of our lives to causes, community and Christian service. -- Children, US veterans,...

Mark and Tori Baird,founders of HirePatriots.com will be speaking at the 9/11 event, hosted by the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department tomorrow night at the Pink Taco, on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, CA. This event is for the purpose of launching Cops4Causes, a nationwide organization to help US Law Enforcement and US Veterans.  HirePatriots is a nationwide effort to provide an Employment Safety Net for US Veterans and their families. Businesses large and small are joining their effort by entering into a synergistic Cause Marketing relationship with HirePatriots.com. With the help of Cops 4 Causes and over 800,000 US Law Enforcement Officers...

By creating tremendous benefits for companies that join our cause, HirePatriots and their business allies will solve US veteran unemployment once and for all. We have proven that HirePatriots unique job board works. In San Diego, where we got started, it became a sensation! We were the number 1 News story of the year, received the Visionary Award for Creating Economic Development, the Extra Mile Award from the Chamber of Commerce, commendations for every major political office, and the highest award a US President can give during war time: The Congressional Medal of Merit. Plus, now we have the assistance...

The military portal for Monster.com sent out an email today claiming that the Montgomery G.I. Bill has been increased from $47,556 worth of education benefits to $56,304. But no link to a larger article, source, or anything to collaborate that claim was provided. – It looked more like a marketing ploy to promote their sponsors. There are many fine schools for our US veterans to attend. But as always, there are also schools that are not. And V.A. approved school should be able to have you attend without any tuition costs for you. – Here is a link to three...

HirePatriots.com welcomes aboard the Los Angeles Film School! We are now working with several of their US veteran executives in providing One Day, Temporary and Full Time Jobs for US Veterans, especially in the Southern California area. The Los Angeles Film School is a creative arts college that offers students an immersive experience, world class facilities and a supportive culture where seasoned instructors collaborate with talented, award-winning alumni to help students build professional networks that can last a lifetime. Enjoy an immersive educational experience. Students are immersed in a 360 degree education in the creative arts which includes learning the...

To devise a an idea, make it a concept and then to find the financing to see if it can be accomplished; and then to achieve complete, overwhelming success, against all odds! That is tremendously inspiring. Because I am in the midst of doing the same thing: Putting an end to US veteran unemployment, once and for all. It can be done!  If we can send this fancy Jeep to Mars, then we as sure as heck can provide a job for every young man and woman that offers their bodies as weapons of war. We have proven that HirePatriots...

Joanna Ellenbeck was born in Bell County, Texas. She always knew she wanted to become a performer and act in films. Joanna comes from a military family who moved often, but finally settled in Oregon where her father retired as a First Sergeant.    After high school, Joanna joined the U.S. Army as an avionic mechanic for UH-60L aka (Black Hawk helicopters) She deployed in 2004-2005 to Afghanistan, then twice more to Iraq '06-07' & '09-10'. Although the military demanded most of her days, Joanna did background work for films, and TV Shows such as "Off The Map", "Hawaii Five-O", and...

Major federal budget cuts have been announced for Army National Guard Military Funeral Honors programs in all 50 states effective 10/1/12 for fiscal year 2013. 29% cut in operating funds. 33% cut in personnel.  This on the heels of previous annual budget cuts that have already impacted Military Funeral Honors programs over the last number of years. These cuts are grave. They will severely impact the ability of these dedicated Army National Guard soldiers to render proper and deserved honors to all those who have earned them in both national and private cemeteries. In New York State alone, the New York...

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Dear Hero:   We're extremely proud that so many Veterans have chosen to fight for our Country.  We also realize the enormous challenge many Veterans face in finding a job in today's market.  Sometimes, the best solution is to create the job yourself! For a very limited time, Express Employment Professionals is waiving the entire $35,000 franchise fee for veterans under the Vet Fran program!  This offer is good until Friday November 2, 2012!   To join a family of fellow veterans where each franchise generated an average of $4.5 million in revenue in 2011, from an investment of less than...

What is the difference between http and https?  I don't know how many of you are aware of this difference, but it is worth sending to any who do not.   The main difference between http:// and https:// is security.  It's all  about keeping you secure.   HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.          The S (big surprise) stands for "Secure."   If you visit awebsite or web page, and look at the address in the web browser, it will likely begin with the following: http://.  This means that the website is talking to your browser using the regular "unsecured" language.   In other words, it is possible for someone to "eavesdrop" on your computer's conversation with the website.   If you...

Following the rules won't get you noticed. -- When you stand in a crowd: Stand out! -- Making errors on purpose can be a marketing advantage.     I am just going to give you two brief examples. It is an easy concept to understand and to utilize. I sent a Request for an Interview to multiple media outlets today. Most of them were to TV stations, radio and newspapers. They get truckloads of suggested stories every hour! – So as an assistant is scanning through the subject lines of possible stories, make her read something that does not quite make sense....

Twitter is one of, if not arguably, the most important micro-blogging sites in Social Media. You relay your message in 140 characters or less.  Set-up is really very easy.  Here are a few tips to start you in the right direction. Once you have joined the site consider your user name carefully.  This is what will follow the @name that the Twittershpere will see in their streams. The length of your user name is including in the 140 characters so try to keep it as short as possible.We highly suggest that you use your real name, for example @JohnDoe ...if for some...

Bill Gates - Brilliant.!!!!! The Richest Man in the World. ...Read down below....Pay HEED.!!!!   ~ Bill Gates ~  This should be posted in every school or kid's bedroom.  Love him or hate him , he sure hits the nail on the head with   this.!!!  Bill Gates recently gave     a speech at a High School about  eleven (11) things they did not and will not learn in school.  He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings  created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and    how this concept set them up for failure in the real world. Rule 1 : Life is not...

Some time ago, my neighbor was having work done at her home and shared with me how excellent the work was done by a local US veteran. -- I am now getting some work done around my home, and I am following her advice.    I spoke with Tori Baird who shared with me that they are now in the process of introducing their HirePatriots program across the United States. -- Simply it is using the abilities of very well trained individuals who are used to following orders well. I am also impressed with the entire premise which started locally. This...