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Richard W Smith, First Sergeant, United States Army (Retired)Janie Smith, Founder, Author of HOPE Beyond Trauma;OHIO Regional Leader, HirePatriots.com This will be the first in a series.The Army touts how well they are doing, how well they are committed to taking care of the soldiers who have suffered during the past 10 years of warfare. A General Officer comes forward and says that he suffers from PTSD and that the Army is going to be making changes. All kinds of programs are developed and are put in place.Well, as usual, the Army strikes again...so much for...

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Freedom Marathon will host its first annual Freedom 8K Green Cove Springs, later this month near Jacksonville, FL. This event will take place over Memorial Day Weekend, May 28th - 30th, 2011. The race will be held in conjunction with the 23rd Annual Memorial Day Riverfest Celebration.Local running hero Jeff Galloway is a member of the Freedom Marathon Leadership Team and has pledged to be in Green Cove Springs for the Riverfest activities. Proceeds from this race will support The Wounded Warrior Project as well as a to be determined local Green Cove Springs non-profit. This inaugural event will be...

One Day, Part-Time or Full-Time JobsAre you looking for great military talent? Do you need extra help around your home or small business?   HirePatriots Florida is a FREE online jobs board which helps active duty members, veterans and their families find employment.   We encourage members of the community to post small jobs they need done around their homes.  We also encourage Florida businesses to post part-time and full-time employment opportunities.Our unique One Day job board is for residents to post jobs whenever they want some extra help around their homes and yards.  We have found these one day jobs...

Last evening I had the pleasure of speaking with about 20 veterans about entrepreneurial opportunities and maybe even starting their own small business.  I have spoken with groups before about this subject, but last night was pretty special.  It was different because the room was filled with young veterans, who already realize the importance of preparing themselves for the future.These veterans are taking advantage of the post 9/11 GI Bill benefits and furthering their education.  They are enrolled at the University of South Florida.  GO BULLS!During our session last evening, I challenged these veterans to look inside themselves and...

Paladini in IraqHillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has immediate needs for qualified veterans in a range of law enforcement related positions.Here at HirePatriots Florida we are committed to partnering with organizations that are committed to employing veterans. We would like to spotlight the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and their recently added position to our job board. (Even though they only posted one job, a good source told us that they are looking to hire many more veterans.)  They value the experience that veterans bring to their force and actively seek veterans to join their team.We spoke with an...

I often speak about HirePatriots with veteran organizations, veterans, and other people that have a heart for helping veterans. One of the questions usually asked is, “How can I help?”

I often speak about HirePatriots with veteran organizations, veterans, and other people that have a heart for helping veterans. One of the questions usually asked is, “How can I help?”

As mentioned in an earlier blog, I wanted to write more about Sgt Joel Tavera and his new home which is being built in Tampa.

Our commitment to serving Florida Veterans starts right in our local community. We have partnered with The LOLA News and will periodically write articles about veteran related issues in our local community.

Our primary goal is to help Veterans in Florida find job opportunities, but more importantly, we are in the business of helping veterans. A few weeks ago we were approached by a group of local fireman about a project to help build a home for an injured veteran. How could we say no?

There are a lot of exciting things happening at HirePatriots in 2011. To stay connected with you, our online community, we have created a monthly newsletter profiling what is happening and different people within our organization. In the March issue we highlight:Military Marriage Enrichment Retreats our parent organization, Patriotic Hearts, a 501(c)(3) organization,  provides to active duty personnel and their spouses. Our Higher Cause marketing platform that helps you grow your business well serving the men and women in uniform. One of our awesome regional sponsor's companies and how they may be able to help you.Read the whole...

At HirePatriotsGA we love finding other patriotic organizations working to support veterans and their families. We recently heard about this great group and wanted to share it with you, our online community.

At HirePatriotsFL we love finding other patriotic organizations working to support veterans and their families. We recently heard about this great group and wanted to share it with you, our online community.

Jamie Reno, a Military Blogger for KPBS wrote an interesting article titled “ Life After The Military: A Guide To Helping Veterans Find A Job.” KPBS is a public broadcasting service of San Diego State University.

Matt was Navy Petty Officer. He was trained in laser technology. He was in charge of a crew that fixed everything on his ship. He got a job when he got out of the Navy, which is good because he has a wife and 4 sons. But in 2008 that company went belly up and suddenly he was unemployed. – That’s when we met him.

Studies have proven that promoting a “higher cause” is one of the most effective ways of marketing your business. Statistics from surveys show that 5xs more people would rather do business with a company that supports a higher cause than companies that do not.

While most of the nation will be spend time with family and friends during the Thanksgiving Holiday season, many of our nations forward deployed heroes will rotate through dining facilities (if they are lucky) in places far from home.