The Wounded Warrior Regiment will host a Job Fair from 9 am to 3 pm, Tuesday at the Clubs of Quantico.
The event will be open at 9am exclusively for the wounded warriors. The doors will be open to the rest of the public at 11 am. This job fair will introduce new opportunities in a user friendly environment that will cater to the wounded warriors of the capital region.
The Regiment hosted a Job Fair in March where 62 companies and 800 job seekers participated. Of the more than 60 companies that will be in attendance, each is coming to the job fair in search of a few characteristics: dedication, loyalty, and ambition. These characteristics can be found easily within the Armed Forces and make those in the military valuable assets to major corporations.
“A Marine doesn’t lose his honor, courage, or his commitment when he takes off his uniform. That’s why we want to hire them,” said retired 1st Sgt. Richard Waller, the Wounded Warrior Regiment transition coordinator.
The Wounded Warrior Regiment’s mission is to provide and facilitate assistance to wounded/ injured/ill Marines, Sailors attached to or in support of Marine units, and their family members, throughout the phases of recovery.
Headquartered in Quantico, Virginia, the Regiment has Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, in Camp Pendleton, Calif. and Wounded Warrior Battalion-East in Camp Lejeune, NC. The WWR is a unique organization spawned from a combination of the 2005 Marine for Life injured support section and the 2004 wounded warrior barracks located in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
“The Job Fair is a win-win situation for the companies and for the transitioning Marines,” said Dominique Perry, a retired corporal. “This program is really helping service members.”
