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Wal-Mart (WMT) intends to recruit over 100,000 veterans in the U.S. over the next five years,...

  • Tuesday, January 15, 2:28 AM ET
    Wal-Mart (WMT) intends to recruit over 100,000 veterans in the U.S. over the next five years, CEO Bill Simon is due to announce in a speech to the National Retail Federation conference today. "Hiring a veteran can be one of the best business decisions you make...veterans have a record of performance under pressure," Simon will say. Wal-Mart believes that it is already the largest private employer of former soldiers.
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    For what kind of jobs??? Security???
    15 Jan, 06:55 AM Reply Like
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    A lot of soldiers are already used to living on food stamps, so Walmart sounds like the perfect home for them
    15 Jan, 09:28 AM Reply Like
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    Nice thought. Do you always see the glass half empty? I bet you make everyone around you happy their alive.
    15 Jan, 10:43 AM Reply Like
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    Really, Tricky? You know a lot of soldiers on food stamps? Oh, you weren't aware that the Military actually feeds its troops for free? You would have done better to keep your mouth closed, rather than make that comment and reveal your callousness and stupidity .
    15 Jan, 11:03 AM Reply Like
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