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Walmart Says it Will Hire Thousands of Veterans in the Coming Years

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Walmart Says it Will Hire Thousands of Veterans in the Coming Years

January 15, 2013 Updated Jan 15, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

Wal-Mart has announced a plan to hire 100,000 veterans over the next five years, a pledge that they hope will ensure that honorably discharged military personnel will "have a place to go."

Their plan will go into effect on Memorial Day, appropriately enough, and will offer employment opportunities in Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores, as well as in their distribution centers.

"Hiring a veteran can be one of the best decisions any of us can make," Wal-Mart CEO Bill Simon said. "Veterans have a record of performance under pressure … There is a seriousness and sense of purpose that the military instills and we need it today more than ever."

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