Hello, Capt. Eric Eversole from Hiring Our Heroes here. I'm coming by on 9/5 for a Q&A. What questions do you have for me?

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RallyPoint is honored to host Capt. Eric Eversole, President of Hiring Our Heroes and Vice President at the US Chamber of Commerce, for a live Q&A on September 9, 2017. Capt. Eversole first entered military service in 1994 and accepted a commission in the United States Navy JAG Corps in 1998. He served as an appellate attorney, representing more than 250 sailors and Marines before the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals and the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Eversole transferred to the Navy Reserve in 2001 where he continues to serve today. Capt. Eversole also leads Hiring Our Heroes, a grassroots initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses find meaningful employment in communities across America by connecting with private- and public-sector partners.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2017 12:20 PM

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Welcome, sir! I look forward to the conversation.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Aug 31 at 2017 12:22 PM

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CAPT Private RallyPoint Member: THANK YOU FOR HONORING US WITH YOUR PRESENCE, CAPTAIN!
No real questions....IT'S A DECIDED HONOR TO HAVE YOU WITH US, CAPTAIN!
-Most Sincerely, Margaret C. Higgins U.S. Army Retired

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2017 2:41 PM

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How are we going to span the gap between the alphabets soup employees are looking for and the skills our veterans leave the service with?

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Aug 31 at 2017 2:55 PM

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WHAT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ASK CAPT EVERSOLE THE REALLY GOOD QUESTIONS AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HIRING OUR HEROES AND VICE PRESIDENT AT THE US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. CAPT EVERSOLE ENTERED THE MILITARY IN 1994 AND ACCEPTED A COMMISSION IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY JAG COPRS IN 1998. HE SERVED AS AN APPELLATE ATTORNEY, REPRESENTING MORE THAN 250 SAILORS AND MARINES BEFORE THE THE NAVY-MARINE CORPS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AND THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES. EVERSOLE TRANSFERRED TO THE NAVY RESERVE IN 2001 WHERE HE CONTINUES TO SERVE TODAY.

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Hello, Capt. Eric Eversole from Hiring Our Heroes here. I'm coming by on 9/5 for a Q&A. What...

*RP Staff Will Be Monitoring This Discussion* From RP Staff: RallyPoint is honored to host Capt. Eric Eversole, Executive Director of Hiring Our Heroes and Vice President at the US Chamber of Commerce, for a live Q&A on September 9, 2017. Capt. Eversole first entered military service in 1994 and accepted a commission in the United States Navy JAG Corps in 1998. He served as an appellate attorney, representing more than 250 sailors and Marines...

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Aug 31 at 2017 3:05 PM

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CAPT Private RallyPoint Member Thank you for taking the time to be here on September 9, 2017 to answer questions from Members of RallyPoint. That you for your past service to this country, your continued service in the Reserves, and your great service to our veterans through Hiring Our Heroes! Four questions for you Eric:

1. How difficult do you find placing veterans, transitiioning service members, and military spouses in jobs throughout the country through Hiring Our Heroes initiative?

2. Is the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation considered a non-profit organization and how difficult has been to fund the organization or keep it funded?

3. What is the position of the Courts on Bad Conduct Discharges given out to service members that have PTSD? Can those discharges be reverse with documentation from Psychologist after the they've been issued?

4. What is your recommendation Service Members (active, reserve, NG) with regard to Article 134 of the UCMJ and the verbal degrading, making slandering comments, or bad mouthing the current Commander-in-Chief (POTUS)? Can they be proescuted or brought up on charges?

Response by PO1 Martin Findley made Aug 31 at 2017 4:03 PM

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I was working for a company I got hired through a disabled veteran job fair, HSS security (hospital shared services). I got singled out for being too much of a "stickler for the rules". Also got singled out as a whistle blower because of an incident I reported to corporate office. They somehow got a female hospital employee to file a sexual harassment charge on me, which came back unfounded. But the company removed me from the hospital I was working at, back in April of 2016, and told me that I could transfer to another hospital. But as yet, with me applying for other positions, I have yet to be re-employed, or fired for that matter. I still have all of my uniforms, ID and badges. Do I have any type of claim I can pursue, or am I just screwed?

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Aug 31 at 2017 4:30 PM

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Thanks CAPT Private RallyPoint Member for taking time to answer questions in this forum all you do for transition military service members and their family members.
There has been much discussion about honorable versus less-than honorable service to this nation. Those who serve and who have served understand heroes are sometimes heralded by the powers that be but all to often no public recognition is offered.
Our post-service employment can and should benefit us and our families but it must have significant potential to benefit prospective employers.
There are many heroes among us and on the other hand their are many who bristle at the hero designation for a variety of reasons - ranging from grief through despair to rage to apathy.
1. How do you recommend breaking through the military shell that many wear unconsciously to help us be better positioned for post-service employment?
Thanks for alerting me COL Mikel J. Burroughs

Response by MSgt Jason McClish made Aug 31 at 2017 5:00 PM

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CAPT Private RallyPoint Member, First, thank you sir for your service to our country all of these years! Second, thank you for taking time to answer the questions of such a large audience from all over the globe. That's nothing short of incredible.

Sir, I likely won't have access to a computer when you do this live, so I'll ask ahead of time and search for a response if it's appropriate.

My question is fairly complicated, but I feel you'll steer me in the right direction. Summary, I chose the forum of Article 15 proceedings instead of trial by courts martial. In 2014, I was a MSgt/E-7. I was accused of wrongdoing by Article 107 False Official Statement. As you're aware, the penalty if convicted by courts martial for 107 is steep and is a felony. I didn't want to jeopardize possible prison time, hence the Article 15 proceedings. An investigation was done without my knowledge and 5 statements were made and used as evidence. Four statements were "against" me, though none of the 4 stated the exact same thing. The 5th was nearly a defense of my initial statement. The Article 15 proceedings are fast and I was offered NJP on 1 May and found guilty and demoted to E-6 on the 8th. I believe I exhausted all means for appeal, but have you seen cases of NJP being "overturned" after a certain timeline? Many feel the punishment was too severe and if the commander truly did believe I committed a crime, there were many less severe options available. Up to that point, my military record had been spotless with no unfavorable information anywhere. Additionally, there has been no unfavorable information since this "incident" occurred. How would you advise me or others in a similar situation? Is there anything else I can do in this matter? Could I petition my representative Congressman? If so, what if I don't hear anything back? Thank you for your time and I am hoping this is acceptable.

-TSgt McClish

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Aug 31 at 2017 5:57 PM

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No questions, just want to thank you for what you are doing for fellow vets.

Response by SPC Brett Curry made Aug 31 at 2017 6:31 PM

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Do you have a list of companies in our specific areas that hire Veterans?

Response by SFC William Farrell made Aug 31 at 2017 11:51 PM

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No questions Captain. CAPT Private RallyPoint Member Just keep up the good work that you are doing.

Response by SSG Toryn Green made Sep 1 at 2017 12:40 PM

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Sir, thank you for your service to our country and your continued service to our Veterans!

Response by AA Whitney-Elizabeth Moates made Sep 2 at 2017 6:47 PM

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Capt. Ebersole, Thank you for taking the time first of all to answer our questions and Thank you for your dedicated time and service to our country and for us veterans.

My questions are about how to get obvious mistakes and misinformation corrected or the lack of information added to your service record .

My situation is a little sensitive and skipping past that mess, on my paperwork for dates that show what duty commands I was stationed at up to discharge, my discharge date is initialed out and prior date written in .
And I also went through aviation ordinance school in Pensacola but it has me as undesignated in boot camp even though I was stationed in nattc Pensacola. There's also no remarks or credits for ordinance school or involvement with the flying rifles drill team.
How does one go through getting these kinds of errors corrected in order for me to be able to use the credits towards college or if I want to be able to work within the government and be able to use my training as proof on my resume?

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Sep 3 at 2017 1:02 PM

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My thanks to you, CAPT Private RallyPoint Member, for your efforts and success in leading Hiring for Heroes.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2017 11:54 PM

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Welcome to RallyPoint CAPT Private RallyPoint Member Sir. I don't normally engage much in questions with departments heads but hopefully you can answer my question if not steer me in the right direction. I am building a medical manufacturing company based on six inventions I have created based on what I used on my own children and their medical needs. One covering the Autism Spectrum and the other covering sever lung damage and decreasing oxygen levels.

My question(s) is this, I am still in the start up stages and Patening stages of my devices and formulas. However I do have my DUNNS, SAM & CAGE Code. I am seeking to do business with the government and military. One of my inventions (without giving out specifics) is a breathing machine that I designed and built for my son who's lungs were not growing and could not support his bodies oxygen levels. They said he wouldn't make it to see five and that was being generous. It just came to my attentions that this breathing machine and my old world formula may help veterans effected by Golf War Syndrome and others who may have been exposed to other chemical warfare.

Anyway Sir, I am still working on my Capabilities statement, SAR Sole Supplier registration and working on an email to LTG Darrell Williams Director of DLA. I also have a theory as to why soldiers are getting PTSD more so after separation from the military and why a lot prefer to live homeless. I think this could be fixed by utilizing research and data with my Manufacturing company and strictly hiring Veterains and their family. I also think gaining access to a closes base, or closing base could set the stage for this research. Building a voluntary veterans Base if you will. Again, without giving out specifics.

Just as a side note my grandfather also a world wide patented inventor of a revolutionary invention that changed the oil industry. Though his Patent time is up and he passed away his inventions still live productively in every oil pump in the world. Patent No. 4,673,338 and Patent No. 4,557,668, inventor William A. Jones.

I am single mother Sir with a lot of resources and unable to access some of them due to lack of knowledge, guidance or personal funding. How would someone like myself gain the resources and federal funding to get my company up and running so that we as a veteran community can continue to help our fellow soldiers and their families?

Thank you again Sir for your continued service to our Veterans.

Mary Beaver

Response by CPT David Gowel made Sep 4 at 2017 6:37 AM

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CAPT Private RallyPoint Member, welcome to RallyPoint. I'm a big fan of your Corporate Fellowship Program as it seems the best way to help active duty service members transition successfully is to allow them to work in civilian companies before they retire / separate. It's impressive that you are already doing this and attracting great companies to hire service members in these fellowships. What are the biggest challenges this program faces and what can RP members do to benefit from or support this program?

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Sep 5 at 2017 9:25 AM

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Thanks for everything you have done with this great organization. My question is- what is one thing you would have done differently along the way as you have been growing it? For example, if there a decision you made, that you would have done differently looking back on it?

Response by CWO2 James Mathews made Sep 5 at 2017 1:13 PM

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Capt. Eversole - As a Navy veteran I am wondering about those veterans who have lost limbs in their service. What activities are being provided for them to get back to work and to being hired for a job that their skill and knowledge can be used despite the loss of a limb or limbs. I refer to the effort to restore the individual's will and determination to serve in a suitable position, a restoration of some of his original physical functions removed by his wounds, and the training needed for service in civilian life, and finally, the arrangement with employers to open positions for wounded servicemen/ I understand that such a set of tasks is a gigantic one, which fires my concern.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2017 3:25 PM

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CAPT Private RallyPoint Member This is a very important subject and one of the biggest challenges facing veterans. I salute you for your efforts.

Response by PO2 John Novosel made Oct 23 at 2019 9:13 PM

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I am a service connected disabled blind veteran, I was forced to retire from federal service when my blindness became sever. I was thinking about trying to get something part-time but I don't know what I can do in the business world, I have a lot of experience as a administrative officer and with computers?

Response by Jack Bantley made Oct 23 at 2019 9:35 PM

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Captain Eversole,
I am a sales manager with a medical device company that serves only the VA Healthcare segment with non opioid solutions for chroninc pain management. Am interested in vets/spouses with medical device sales experience or patient care experience, interested in sales career. We have not recruited directly to the veteran market in the past and need some guidence on how to reach this segement of portential employees. Please advise on how to start this process. Jack

Response by SPC Alaina Bible made Oct 23 at 2019 9:51 PM

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This is desperately needed. I worked with VA Employment Services. I have found outside employment but was waiting 9 months to find federal employment. Currently only two positions are available for Non Specialized personnel- ie. Doctors, nurses. The rest were internal only or food Services/ housekeeping. While I wouldn't have minded these positions...I have an associate's degree in Business Administration and over 14 years State/County Government expeience and obtaining my Bachelor's degree in Public Administration. Iwould have been a strong Administration candidate for several positions if they were available to veterans. My story is not unique, may veterans have the skills but are not allowed to apply for entry level administrative positions within federal employment.

Response by LCpl Robert McKnight made Oct 23 at 2019 10:25 PM

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I am CEO of a new company named curb-to-curb automotive concierge services. This company will duplicate what I did successfully for 24 years. I would like to offer this business opportunity to veterans. I'm not sure how to get the word out

Response by AN Joseph Mayer made Oct 24 at 2019 12:41 AM

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Captain, there is a real need for hiring veterans as I have seen much discrimination over the years against veterans. It is out of control but done in a subtle way and usually no one seems to notice. It is anti American and a sad reality.

Response by Sgt James Cahill made Oct 24 at 2019 1:06 AM

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Do you know about CA Senate bill that will increase college grad rates for veterans systemwide by giving them more college credit than PE? See SB1071, I helped compose with Ex Sen Josh Newman to finally legislate this but the CCC does not like this because of the $!!

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Do you know about the VA takeover of Calvet oversight of schools including for profits that steal GI bill dollars and give them a worthless college degree?

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