Veteran Blog

Tegan Griffith grew up in a small town in Wisconsin but wasn’t sure she wanted to return after transitioning out of the Marines. Once she did, she realized it was one of the best decisions she’d ever made. Read More

In early March, Gov. Tony Evers signed several acts into law that expand professional and educational options for service members, veterans and their spouses living in Wisconsin. Read More

As a military spouse, Janine Smith’s first instinct is always to ask, “How can I help?” As co-chair of Wisconsin’s Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone (MSEEZ) initiative, she’s putting those instincts to work by helping other military spouses connect with employers. Read More

Mission Wisconsin is an initiative to connect military personnel and families separating from service with Wisconsin’s communities, opportunities and veteran support programs. Hear from veteran and Mission Wisconsin team leader, Steve Janke, on why Wisconsin is a natural fit for military personnel and their families. Read More

In 2020, the Mission Wisconsin team will be visiting cities and military bases around the world and across the country for Hiring Our Heroes Career Summits and other hiring events. See when they’ll be in your area. Read More

When Amber Mitchell joined the U.S. Air Force more than 20 years ago, she didn’t realize the benefits she’d receive upon returning to civilian life in Wisconsin. Now she wants other transitioning service members to know everything her home state has to offer. Read More

On December 14, communities across the country gather to lay wreaths at the headstones of fallen service members, including those at all three of Wisconsin’s state veterans’ cemeteries. Read More

Hear from two veterans—one student and one staff member—on how UW-Green Bay is building a thriving, veteran-friendly community both on and off-campus. Read More

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Entrepreneurship Grant Program funds nonprofit organizations that provide training, technical assistance and business support to the state’s veteran entrepreneurs. Learn about this year’s grant recipients and their work to promote new veteran-owned businesses. Read More

Mission Wisconsin is an initiative to connect military personnel and families separating from service with Wisconsin’s communities, opportunities and veteran support programs. Hear from veteran and Mission Wisconsin team member, Andy Wentworth, why this mission is so important to him. Read More

After a distinguished career in the U.S. Army, Hiring Our Heroes’ Corporate Fellowship Program helped James Stachowicz transition to a civilian career with Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense. Read More

Hear from veterans who have been able to transition seamlessly into fulfilling positions at the state’s public broadcasting agency thanks to the advanced telecommunications skills they learned in the military. Read More