The 21-year United States Air Force veteran and Head of Human Resources NA talks about the company’s commitment to hiring veterans and being an advocate for those transitioning to corporate roles. Originally Published on Linkedin.com.
Tag: Memorial Day
Heres How Trump and Obama Honored Memorial Day
President Donald Cadet Bone Spurs” Trump and his predecessor sent very different messages on Twitter in light of Memorial Day. In typical fashion, Trump managed to make the day about himself. Happy Memorial Day! Those who died for our great country would be very happy and proud at how well…
Memorial Day: Wyndham's Flag Display Honors Sacrifice of U.S. Military Members
Wyndham Worldwide (No. 24 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) is proudly displaying more than 400 American flags around its campus in Parsippany, N.J. Each flag represents approximately 1,200 men and women who have lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military since World War II. The flags…
Memorial Day: What It Means, Why It's Not 'Veterans Day' and How to Approach Your Veterans
On Memorial Day, many well-intentioned people take time to tell the veterans in their lives, “Thank you for your service.” This common misconception, that Memorial Day is a time to thank veterans, is not in fact what the holiday is intended for. “Memorial Day is essentially the one day that…
Veterans Day Timeline and Facts & Figures
Veterans Day is on November 11. It was first established in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson. At this time it was called Armistice Day and was created to remember “the heroism of those who died in the country’s service.” Congress declared Armistice Day a federal holiday in 1938. President Dwight…
