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35 cents VOL. 1/ISSUE 14 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013 On the ‘net Walmart launches push on hiring vets By Patrick McCallister apply.” For Veteran Voice Walmart CEO Bill Simon announced the veteran-hiring Walmart is lighting up the surge last month at the Nation- help-wanted signs for veter- al Retail Federation’s BIG Show ans. The company aims to add in New York. Simon served 25 100,000 veterans to its work- years in the Navy and Navy Re- force over the next five years. serve. The company employs Starting on Memorial Day, the about 1.4 million, and believes company will “offer a job to any that it’s the largest private em- honorably discharged veteran ployer of veterans in the United in his or her first 12 months off States. active duty.” “We approximate that over “We’re looking for all types of 100,000 (associates) are veter- veterans,” Brooke Buchanan, ans,” Buchanan said. company spokeswoman, said. In Florida, the company has “If someone wants a part-time about 300 locations and nearly position while they’re going to 95,000 associates. Buchanan school, or someone might want to start a management career at Walmart, we urge them to See WALMART page 6 Martin Veterans targeting veteran job seekers World War Two Posters Found! For Veteran Voice Veterans of America Chapter I got a lump in my throat when I read this. I ‘grew up’ thinking: patriotism, it is the 1041 and Workforce Solutions, AMERICAN way! I am glad to see that somebody saved these posters. The statement at There’s a new initiative in Martin Veterans has created a the end says it all! These were our parents. What in God’s name have we let happen ? Martin County focused on two-minute online survey and I guess we are the last generation to see, or even remember anything like these! reducing the number of unem- is asking local business owners Whatever happened? It’s called political correctness (or ‘re-education’) happened, lack ployed veterans. to participate by visiting www. of personal responsibility happened, lack of personal integrity and honesty happened, United Way of Martin Coun- MartinVeterans.org. lack of respect and loyalty to our country happened, lack of being an American hap- ty’s Martin Volunteers program Once the information is pened. Did all of these things die along with common sense?!? recently received a grant from plugged into the database, Mar- I for one am still proud to be an American! the Corporation for National tin Veterans will create a direc- and Community Service to fund tory of veteran-owned business- Editor’s note: Ben Humphries, president of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Florida this new initiative, aptly named es that will help connect those State Council, has been kind enough to include Veteran Voice on his email distribution Martin Veterans. businesses to local veterans list and sends material of interest to veterans several times a week. The above poster Martin Veterans’ first mis- seeking employment. and the information was among the numerous items he sent this week. We haven’t been sion is to develop a database of Martin Volunteers is a pro- able to trace the origin of the text, but it’s apparently been circulating on the Internet for all businesses in Martin Coun- gram of United Way of Martin quite some time. The poster, which was among 26 others from the World War II era, is a ty that would match employer County and is funded in part classic, and we like the sentiment expressed by the sender, so we’re sharing it with you. needs with veteran job seekers. with grant dollars from the To see the other posters, go to homepages.vvm.com/~rschulz/pages/wwii_poster.html. With help from Martin County’s Veteran Services, the Vietnam See MARTIN page 4 2 • FEBRUARY 8, 2013 • VETERAN VOICE • THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE

Having More Retirement Accounts Is Not The Same Bike Repair Team was As Having More Money..

To learn why consolidating your accidental ministry retirement accounts to Edward By Patrick McCallister Jones makes sense, call your local For Veteran Voice financial advisor today. *Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss. Bicycles with American flags along with other patriotic and Havingservice More symbols: Retirement They’re hard to Accountsmiss Ison Not the Theroadways Same – apparent If You Aren’t at Your Last Job, As Havingmilitary More veterans Money. geared up for When it comeshomeless to the number of retirement living accounts riding you have, thebikes saying that Why Is Your 401(k)? “more is better” is not necessarily true. In fact, if you hold multiple accounts withproudly various brokers, itdisplay can be difficult toOld keep track Glory. of your Leaving a 401(k) with a previous employer could mean investments andPastor to see if you’re Jay properly Bergstresser diversified.* At the very least, said that multiple accounts usually mean multiple fees. leaving it alone with no one to watch over it. his church – Lutheran Church Bringing your accounts to Edward Jones could help solve all that. Plus, one At Edward Jones, we can explain options for your 401(k) statement canof make the it easier Resurrection to see if you’re moving toward of your Cocoa goals. and help you select the one that’s best for you. If you’d *Diversification Beachdoes not guarantee a– profit didn’t or protect against setloss. out to help like to roll it over to an Edward Jones Individual Retire- these homeless veterans when it ment Account (IRA), we can help you do it without To learn why consolidating your retirement accounts paying taxes or penalties. And you can feel confident to Edward startedJones makes sense,its bicyclecall your local ministryfinancial about that someone is looking out for you and your 401(k). advisor today.three years ago. But, the nine- Shane D Ireland year Navy veteran said he’s been Financial Advisor To find out why it makes sense to talk with www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC . Shane D Ireland pleased that it has. Edward Jones about your1172 Sw 401(k) 30th Street options, Ste 3 Palm City, FLFinancial 34990 Advisor call or visit your local 772-219-4454financial advisor today. “We do get a lot of veterans,” he said. “All different life stories Shane D Ireland 1172 Sw 30th Street Ste 3 Financial Advisor and situations. Sometimes it’s . Palm City, FL 34990 1172 Sw 30th Street Ste 3 substance abuse that got them Palm City, FL 34990 772-219-4454 772-219-4454 in problems. Sometimes it’s 1952 Staff photo by Tammy Raits (post-traumatic stress disorder) ‘Tim’ Timothy, who runs the bicycle ministry with Mark Noegel, takes down a tem- they couldn’t handle.” www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC porary sign from the top half of the Dutch door leading to the ministry’s workshop on The ministry, the Bike Repair a recent Saturday at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Cocoa Beach. Timo- Team, does routine bicycle main- thy said the ministry is particularly grateful to Mac’s Bike Shop, also in Cocoa Beach, whose owner has sold them parts at cost and donated bikes the business takes as See BIKES page 3 trade-ins on new bicycles. ATTENTION SENIORS ...

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BIKES from page 2 tenance and some repairs, Earle “Tim” Timothy said. Additionally, it takes donated bicycles, fixes them up and gives them away. Timothy and Mark Noegel run the ministry with a handful of volunteers, but, Timothy said, “Nobody has titles.” It had an unexpected start. Originally the church had a basic car-care ministry to help folks who went to the church for food and other assistance. “We would add oil to their engine if they needed it, antifreeze and air their tires if they wanted,” Timothy said. “We did that for six months or so. We had more and more homeless people whose only transportation was bicycles.” Those folks would ask for a bit of tire pressure, and some lube on their chains. Bergstresser, who served as a chaplain to Marines in Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2007 to 2008, recognized telltale signs of military training among the bicycling homeless others might miss. “A lot of them come in here and they have their packs neatly packed,” he said. “It’s like they’re Staff photo by Tammy Raits in the field again. They know how Ministry volunteer Jeromy Smith of Cocoa Beach works on a bike on a recent Saturday. The ministry takes donations of bikes, work- to survive out there.” ing or not, and repairs them to give away to those in the community in need, including many veterans. This particular Saturday, Since he’s seen the pain of com- Chris, a homeless Navy veteran who was an equipment operator with the SEABEES during his nine years of service, was on hand assisting with repairs. He said he’s been volunteering with the ministry for about a year after first coming to seek assistance from See BIKES page 5 the ministry.

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BIKES from page 3 “I think there’s a lot of evil in the world; there’s a lot of bat up close, Bergstresser said bad. I think the way through he’s been an empathetic ear to is to show (others) love. Some many veterans failing to find of the Marines I was best their post-military feet. Some, friends with told me, ‘Look, I he said, need much more care don’t believe anything,’ or ‘I and compassion not just from don’t know what to believe.’ I churches, but from everyone. was fine with that.” “I think some of them get back and just want to forget the Pastor Jay Bergstresser pain,” he said. Timothy said that because the bicycle ministry doesn’t ask questions, it’s hard to know at the church, 525 Minutemen what percentage of its custom- Causeway. ers are veterans. However, he Bergstresser said he’s always knows that one of the home- up to counseling with any vet- less who gives his time to help erans regardless of their faith, repair bikes is. or lack of it. Religiously-neutral “He is local in the area,” Tim- listening and counseling was othy said. “He’s been around part of his military training. bicycle stuff as long as we had “I think there’s a lot of evil it. He started out as a custom- in the world; there’s a lot of er there, and now he helps us bad,” he said. “I think the way with repairs.” through is to show (others) Timothy said the church can love.” He added, “Some of the always use a helping hand in Marines I was best friends with its bicycle ministry. told me, ‘Look, I don’t believe “The thing we need the most anything,’ or ‘I don’t know is donations of bicycles,” he what to believe.’ I was fine with said. “Typically we need bikes. that.” Even if it looks like junk, Timothy said that if folks want there’s always parts we can to donate bikes, but can’t get take off for another bike.” them to the church, they can And volunteers are welcome, call the office and leave a mes- regardless of religious affil- sage for him. The number is iation. The bicycle ministry (321) 783-0852. The church’s operates from 10 a.m. to noon web site is lcrcb.org. 1889

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The Great American WALMART from page 1 Enduring Freedom were looking for work. said information about the num- The governor announced Hir- Craft Show ing Florida’s Heroes at the Florida February 11th Special • $1.00 OFF Adm with this AD ber of Florida veterans working at Walmart was impossible to gather National Guard Day at the Capi- tol, Jan. 24, 2012. The workforce ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ before press time. DA I LY Odaly Victorio, communica- system had helped 12,776 veter- tions coordinator at Workforce ans find jobs during the preced- THE SQUALUS SEA LIONS Solutions, applauded Walmart’s ing 12 months. commitment to hire more vet- Workforce Solutions is one of 24 Splish Splashing Fun! erans. She said companies too regional workforce boards that often don’t fully understand vet- operate under the state’s Depart- PAU L BU NYA N LU M BERJACK erans’ job skills. ment of Economic Opportunity. Thrilling Action Packed Shows! “A lot of the time employers According to the military-fo- don’t realize the assets that veter- cused newspaper Stars and ans bring to the table,” she said. Stripes, while overall veteran Ag Education Events & Activities “They understand rules, regula- unemployment is lower than the tions and procedures.” national average, newer veterans • Visit the Environmental Building • She said Walmart stores are still groping to fit into the in the Indian River, Martin, civilian job market. It reports that ★ CONCERTS ★ LIVESTOCK SHOWS: Okeechobee, and St. Lucie coun- in December more than 226,000 POULTRY SHOW ties might have more competition Iraq- and Afghanistan-era veter- • MOONSHINE BANDITS • Saturday 2/09 - 3:00pm hiring veterans than they expect. ans had filed for unemployment. Saturday, February 9 RABBIT SHOW Last August, Workforce Solutions Additionally, the paper reports Sunday 2/10 - 2:00pm launched its 100 Heroes in 100 that more than 150,000 active • GOSPEL MUSIC • SWINE SHOW Days veterans-employment cam- duty troops left the services in Sunday, February 10 Monday 2/11 - 7:00pm paign. More than 250 found jobs 2012, adding to the employment STEER/HEIFER SHOW through the campaign. pressure for younger veterans. • FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE • Tuesday 2/12 - 7:00pm At the time, it was estimated Buchanan said veterans need not wait until Memorial Day to Tuesday, February 12 SHOWMANSHIP that about 5,000 veterans were Swine - Wed 2/13 - 7:00pm looking for work in the four-coun- apply at Walmart. • JANA KRAMER • GOAT/LAMB SHOW ty area. Victorio, however, said “(At) Walmartcareers.com, Thursday 2/14 - 5:30pm there’s a section for veterans,” Thursday, February 14 many area employers are re- SHOWMANSHIP sponding to programs such as she said. “That indicates to man- Steer/Heifer - Fri 2/15 - 7:00pm 100 Heroes and the state’s Hiring agement when they’re looking at • LATIN MUSIC NIGHT • AUCTION NIGHT (their) application that they are Saturday, February 16 Florida’s Heroes. That program Saturday 2/16 - 5:00pm helped about 27,000 veterans veterans. It is a priority status.” and National Guard members At the BIG Show, Simon urged Thank You to our Sponsors: find employment in 2012. other retailers to join Walmart in At the time Hiring Florida’s making commitments to hiring Heroes was launched, the unem- veterans. ployment rate for the state’s vet- “Imagine what retail could erans was slightly lower than that do together,” said Simon in a of the general population. How- press release. “We could leave an ever, the Florida National Guard incredible legacy as an industry. MARTIN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS estimated that about 17 percent We can be the ones who step up of soldiers and airmen returning for our heroes. And we can do FIND YOUR FUN AT: www.martincountyfair.com from deployments in Operation this now.” VETERAN VOICE • THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE • FEBRUARY 8, 2013 • 7

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