Michelle Obama announces plan to hire 100,000 veterans

Thursday, November 10, 2011 | 12:02 p.m. CST; updated 11:45 a.m. CST, Friday, November 11, 2011

WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama announced commitments from a number of companies Thursday to hire 100,000 veterans and military spouses by 2014, a dramatic step-up in activity for her Joining Forces initiative.

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