Every Day is Veterans Day
At Walmart, we are thankful for the service and sacrifices of our nation's military men and women, veterans, and their families - and we believe that every day is Veterans Day. Our company's appreciation for the military runs deep through our history. Our founder, Sam Walton, served proudly during World War II. Today, we actively seek veterans as associates to help us run our stores and shape the future of our business.
On Veterans Day 2010, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation committed $10 million to serve the veteran community, placing a special emphasis on supporting job readiness and training. This five-year commitment will also support nonprofits that assist our veterans in their pursuit of higher education and enable our veterans to more easily reintegrate into civilian life.
We strive to support their heroism in a variety of ways and continue to work to understand and meet their specific needs. We know we can make a great difference in addressing some of their biggest challenges, especially to those returning home from service in need of jobs, support and services to assist them in re-acclimating to life back at home.