Honor the Troops by Hiring Them – Paul Rieckhoff – Politics – The Atlantic

… prospective employers view veterans as potential liabilities…

“All they see is a hospital day count, not understanding how dedicated to work the military makes you,” she says. “As soon as I walk into an interview with a cane, the interview is essentially over.”

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