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First Lady Michelle Obama announces a major military employment milestone during a "Joining Forces" event on Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 22, 2012, reporting that more than 2,000 companies have hired 125,000 veterans and spouses through the campaign.

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First Lady Michelle Obama announces a major military employment milestone during a "Joining Forces" event on Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 22, 2012, reporting that more than 2,000 companies have hired 125,000 veterans and spouses through the campaign.

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