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Memorial Day is a day to honor the brave men and women who have died while serving this country. While this holiday acts as a time of remembrance for those in the U.S. Armed Forces who are no longer with us, we cannot forget the millions of military veterans who continue to enrich our country each day.  During this Military...

In 2019, the US veteran unemployment rate was at a record low of 3.1%—unfortunately, this progress was nearly undone in 2020 with rates soaring to 11.7%. As the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses around the country to close their doors, many veterans, as well as their spouses and family members, were left jobless. Approximately 270,000 service members transition out of the...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau and various studies, one out of every ten veterans were seriously injured at some point while serving in the military, and one out of three veterans who served post-9/11 live with a service-connected disability. Programs and facilities have been developed to provide treatment, diagnostics, rehabilitation, counseling, and support to manage both physical and mental...

As veterans return from deployment and seek to re-enter the workforce, they bring with them invaluable skills. From leadership and teamwork to solving problems under pressure, many of these skills get overlooked by employers. Connected Dealer Services (CDS) is proud to employ a number of veterans and is committed to providing veteran support initiatives for retired servicemen and women as...