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The White House
Serving the
brave men and women who serve us
Rob Diamond
It was just over nine years ago that I wore the uniform of a United
States Naval Officer for the last time. It seems like it was just
yesterday.
After four years at the U.S. Naval Academy and nearly seven years of
active duty service, including a wartime deployment to the Middle East
in 2004, I gained what I would argue is the most important and
meaningful title I have ever been afforded -- I am a veteran.
I think that leaving the military is challenging for all fellow service
members. From worrying about what our next careers will be, to deciding
whether to go back to school, to finding a path forward through the
mental and physical wounds of war, veterans face a unique set of
challenges in navigating their post-military lives.
I know that this President appreciates that.
And today, he is reaffirming his commitment to ensuring that those who
have served our country receive the benefits they have earned and
deserve.
My own personal journey post-Navy has been a lucky one. It's taken me
from the frenzy of a Wall Street trading desk, to the 24-7 sprint of a
Presidential campaign, back to public service working for Governor
Cuomo of New York, and now here to the White House, as a member of
President Obama’s administration.
Of all the things I've learned during my time in uniform, there’s one
that infuses all of the work we do here every day to help our veterans:
Leave no man behind.
Over the past seven years, the Administration has made good on this
commitment. For all we have accomplished on behalf of our veterans, we
remain vigilant and focused on the challenges that remain. As the
President has said, he is "not satisfied and we are not going to let
up."
Today, we are announcing important progress on each of the core pillars
of the President’s agenda for veterans, as well as reinforcing the
President’s steadfast commitment to doing more each and every day to
help our veterans.
But there are so many ways the rest of us can make a difference. For
example, yesterday the First Lady thanked Uber and Lyft for stepping up
to donate free rides to veterans who need transportation to and from
job interviews and work.
From the President on down, every member of this team comes to work
knowing that every day is Veterans Day at the White House.
Thank you,
Rob Diamond
Special Assistant to the President & Director of Private Sector
Engagement
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