As #VeteransDay approaches, I urge everyone to pause and appreciate the men and women who have served so bravely and selflessly to protect our country and freedoms. At Walmart, our commitment to supporting America’s Veterans and their familiesruns deep. We’re proud to have hired over 550,000 members of the military community over the last decade.

Some of our newest Veteran associates have come though our Corporate Fellowship Program (CFP), which provides an innovative, 12-week experience that equips transitioning service members with professional training and hands-on learning to prepare for meaningful civilian careers. For this episode of The Huddle, I had the pleasure of talking with two current fellows – Juli and Quintin Plank. We talked about their experiences in the military, their journey to becoming part of the Walmart CFP, and their advice to other Veterans navigating to civilian life.

Best of all? I was thrilled to surprise both Juli and Quintin with official offer letters to become Walmart associates! We can’t wait for them to be part of our #WalmartFamily for many years to come. Happy #VeteransDay, to Juli, Quintin and all who have served. We can’t thank you enough!