To: President Donald Trump, The United States House of Representatives, and The United States Senate
Preferred status for veterans home from war
Demand that Congress pass a law saying that 1) ALL non-specialized government job openings MUST be offered FIRST to a wounded combat veteran with training provided free of charge, and 2) provide significant tax incentives to companies willing to hire and train soldiers with disabilities. These people volunteered to put their life on the line for us and paid dearly for it. Please help to make a real difference for them by signing this petition.
Why is this important?
Because of advancements in medicine and better ability to treat life threatening injuries in combat hospitals, more soldiers are coming home from battle with limbs missing and/or serious to mild mental disabilities. These disabilities are preventing many of these soldiers from getting jobs. Too many are ending up addicted to drugs and hopeless. The VA purports to be underfunded and overloaded and has done too little to assist these men and women. It's time to honor and respect them in ways that go beyond mere words.