Obama discusses job training for veterans (10 images)

President Barack Obama greets members of the military after speaking about the Administration’s efforts to prepare the nation’s veterans for the workforce at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC, August 5, 2011. UPI/Olivier Douliery/Pool

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen introduces President Barack Obama before a speech about the Administration’s efforts to prepare the nation’s veterans for the workforce at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC, August 5, 2011. UPI/Olivier Douliery/Pool

U.S. President Barack Obama prepares to discuss the Administration's efforts to prepare veterans for the workforce at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC, on August 5, 2011. Unemployment rates among post-9/11 veterans was 12.4% for July, 3.3% higher than the national rate of 9.1%. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

U.S. President Barack Obama discusses the Administration's efforts to prepare veterans for the workforce at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC, on August 5, 2011. Unemployment rates among post-9/11 veterans was 12.4% for July, 3.3% higher than the national rate of 9.1%. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg