WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Obama honored America's veterans in his weekly address Saturday afternoon, not only thanking them for their service and sacrifice but promising to help them find jobs and educational opportunities upon their return.
In the address, Obama highlighted his past, current and anticipated efforts with the transition assistance program, which helps returning veterans and their spouses to find and plan their career. He also brought to attention American businesses' relationships with Michelle Obama and Jill Biden's Joining Forces campaign, a crusade that helps returning veterans find jobs in the private sector.
Since Obama came into office, 290,000 veterans have been employed because of the president's efforts, and American businesses have already committed to employ 400,000 more through Joining Forces.
However, according to the US House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, there were still over 728,000 unemployed veterans as of November 2012.
The address emphasized the importance of providing education and job opportunities for veterans as the country prepares for the homecoming of more than one million soldiers. "If you fight for your country overseas, you should never have to fight for a job when you come home," Obama attested.
As Veterans' Day was quickly approaching, Obama reminded citizens to always thank their veterans for their service and sacrifice to the United States. He encouraged Americans to support their soldiers "not just on one day or one weekend, but 365 days a year."
Watch the full weekly address here.
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