Special Update Note: The San Francisco Veterans Day Parade is over. It was held Sunday, November 8th - HOWEVER - there are plenty of other events planned this week. Read the full list here: Veterans Day 2009 California Event List
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The 2009 San Francisco Veterans Day Parade was held on Sunday, November 8th. The parade will began at 11 AM at 2nd and Market Streets and proceed up Market Street to McAllister where the parade proceeded up to City Hall. The reviewing stand was directly across from the front steps of City Hall, No. 1, Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place (Polk Street).
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Special Notice from the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA): Looking to help those affected by the Ft. Hood tragedy? Please consider supporting our friends at TAPS: http://www.taps.org/
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Resources:
San Francisco Veterans Affairs Commission
San Francisco City Hall
Directions and map to San Francisco City Hall
List of other veterans, military and merchant marine websites and contacts
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Official 2009 V.A. Veterans Day Poster:
Download a copy of the official 2009 V.A. Veterans Day Poster
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Events outside of San Francisco:
Veterans Day parades and events in other California communties
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Resources for returning veterans and vets looking for a job:
Veterans Resource Library
The Buzz - blog about federal job openings for vets
Help Wanted! 2,100 jobs offered now
U. S. Coast Guard Academy offers tuition-free college - apply online
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
New Post 9/11 G. I Bill - apply online now!
Year of the Military Family, 2009 - links and resources
Saving lives and guarding the coast since 1790. U. S. Coast Guard now hiring!
San Francisco Police Department careers
Swords to Plowshares - San Francisco
Iraq Veterans Project of Swords to Plowshares - San Francisco
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Even More Resources provided by the
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA):
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Hire Heroes USA
Hire Heroes USA is a national non-profit organization, which provides career placement assistance to disabled veterans from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Our mission is to be the bridge to a fulfilling career for our heroes to ensure they have the opportunity to enjoy the freedoms they fought to preserve.
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RecruitMilitary
RecruitMilitary was founded in February 1998 and quickly became a leader in the use of contingency search to place transitioning and veteran personnel in positions in corporate America. RecruitMilitary established its reputation on the basis of unparalleled service, attention to detail in all activities, and perhaps most important, great choices for both its job candidates and its employer clients.
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Helmets to Hardhats
Helmets to Hardhats provides the best career opportunities in building and construction trade to those who have earned the nation's support through their years of service and sacrifice, easing the difficult passage into civilian life for military families.
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ESGR: Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Guardsmen and Reservists have the right to return to their civilian jobs following their service. National Guardsmen and Reservists who think their employers have acted unfairly -- for instance, if they believe they were fired because of their military service -- should contact the ESGR.
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VetBiz
Find out more about starting and running a veteran-owned business.
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Veteran Job Search at Military.com
Search over 100,000 job postings online.
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REALifelines
The Recovery and Employment Assistance Lifelines initiative is a joint project of the U.S. Department of Labor, the Bethesda Naval Medical Center and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. It will create a seamless, personalized assistance network to ensure that seriously wounded and injured service members who cannot return to active duty are trained for rewarding new careers in the private sector.
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Career Command Post
CCP specializes in bringing transitioning active duty military personnel and armed forces veterans together with civilian employers hiring for executive, managerial, professional, technical, skilled and semi-skilled positions, from the Military Transition Group, Inc.
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VetJobs.com
A great site for veterans and transitioning military personnel and their family members. Job openings for all levels and types of jobs. You can search for jobs (by type, keyword, and location), as well as post your resume sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Free to job-seekers.
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HireVetsFirst.gov
Veterans seeking employment opportunities can use this free site to search for jobs, get help writing a great resume, and find out how military skills translate into occupational skills. Employers can also use this site to post job openings.
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Return to Work
This organization works to provide vocational rehabilitation to veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan. Job-seekers and employers can post profiles and connect to help veterans return to work.
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