Despite what has been reported in the press, the overall employment situation for all veterans is better than for nonveterans. This is not to say there are not problem areas. As a person who spent nearly 28 years in the Navy of which 21 were in the Navy Reserve, I feel our country has an obligation to ensure all veterans are properly employed since it is the military member who defended our constitutional republic.

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To strengthen America’s ability to meet the unconventional security challenges posed by the Cold War, in 1961, President John F. Kennedy created the U.S. Navy SEALs. Since then, thousands of young men, including my husband, have gone on to serve in one of our nation’s most highly trained tactical units — providing our leaders with a critical ability to respond to crises around the globe.

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Often in my travels, I am asked the question: “Master Chief, what is the relevance of Total Force within the Navy?” Simply, we are one Navy, yes as diverse as our people, but one Navy.

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It has been a distinct honor and a privilege to serve as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Reserve Affairs) since July 2001. Over the last eight years, I’ve noted that the contributions of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen of the Reserve Components have been remarkable, persistent, and adaptable to the needs of the Nation.

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The committee has begun working in four areas: strategic planning/core mission; constitution and bylaws; membership/ marketing; and finance. The progress in each category of work is reported to the committee by a group leader in a conference call every two weeks.

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The Reserve Components (RC) have come a long way since the Cold War ended, especially over the last eight years. We are not just witnessing “change,” we have been executing fundamental change.

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