DALLAS, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Speaking in Dallas Wednesday , former President George W. Bush said he will work to help veterans with their transition to civilian life.
"Many [veterans] are coming home and are preparing for new missions as civilians, and I intend to salute these men and women for the rest of my life," Bush said. "Through the military service initiative, the Bush Institute is going to help. We are focused, and we will be relentless in serving our vets. ... Our country can never really fully repay our vets, but we ought to try."
Bush said in particular, his foundation the Bush Institute would focus on removing the stigma of mental disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder and work to connect veterans in the post-9/11 military find jobs and connect them with the services available when their time on the battlefield is complete.
Particularly on the job front, Bush noted employers should value the traits military members learn, the Dallas Morning News said.
"You don't see many job postings that say, wanted: experience hunting insurgents and terrorists, willing to risk life for co-workers," Bush said. "... [But] when a resume says U.S. military, [employers] can count on the applicant to be loyal, have good leadership, teamwork skills, and discipline. To an employer, that should mean a lot."
