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Railroad industry targets veterans for job openings

Thursday, July 12, 2012

The U.S. railroad industry will hire more than 5,000 military veterans this year, the Association of American Railroads announced Tuesday, furthering a White House effort to help discharged soldiers, sailors and airmen find jobs in the private sector. Last year, First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, launched the Joining Forces initiative to mobilize all sectors of society to provide support for military families, including employment, educ...

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