An American crisis

de Mark Baird

It is time for a comprehensive and permanent solution for US veteran unemployment to be put into place now. There are between 800,000 and 1 million unemployed Veterans. This book is about how businesses and citizens can help. The book is a collaborative effort by some of the leading visionaries and participants to solve this problem. An Army General, an Army Colonel, the President of VetJobs, a Chaplain, a Congressional Medal of Merit recipient, a Sergeant Major, a Wounded Warrior, a Military Spouse, a Fortune 500 VP and more contribute insightful and poignant chapters with the purpose of getting Veterans back to work expediently, or to assist them in becoming successful entrepreneurs. There are 21 contributing writers. Contributing Authors from every branch of our military have provided material for this book. These are US veterans who have successfully re-integrated back into civilian life from the?other world? of the US military. They share their personal experiences and trials in finding employment, creating income and establishing a secure foundation for themselves and their families. These contributing authors have chosen to continue serving by helping others leaving the military avoid the hardships and struggles they and many others have gone through.