Veterans Serving Veterans
25 Nov 2024
News
U.S. military veterans receive priority of service in Minnesota – and November is a great time to highlight the people served and who provides that service. DEED provides workforce services to thousands of current and former military members every year – in fact, DEED CareerForce staff served 4,734 current and former U.S. military members across Minnesota during the latest year for which data is available.
The 4,734 veterans who received services included service members recently returning from deployment, Vietnam-era veterans, individuals who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and National Guard Members who live in communities throughout the state. Some of those veterans include:
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