HIRE Veterans

In honor of the sacrifices made by our Veteran Military and their families, we want to proudly showcase some of our very own members of HIRE with their stories of what inspired them to join the military and to share some anecdotes on their experiences as a result of their military service. Their heartwarming stories will inspire you. We know there are more veterans who are HIRE members who we did not showcase, but we also want to acknowledge and thank you for your service.  Please take some time to thank someone you know who has served in our military forces, who are Veterans or who are currently serving and who sacrifice so much, along with their families, for the protection of our freedoms, our constitution and for all who call America home.  We salute you and thank you for your service!

We asked the following Veterans two questions and below are their thoughtful responses:  
  1. What inspired to serve our country?
  2. Who/what influenced your decision to enlist?
HIRE Member Stories
David Rivas - Intake Specialist 
 
1. What inspired to serve our country?
 
As 1st Generation Mexican American few members of my family were in the military. My uncle Benjamin was in Vietnam and was the first to show me the pride that one has in serving our country.
 
The moment that cemented my desire to continue to serve my country was when I was in bootcamp on September 11, 2001. That day changed everyone’s life and it set my course for my 20 years of service as a US Marine.
 
 
2. Who/what influenced your decision to enlist?
 
My father came to this country and wanted a better life. As we grow, he would always mention that he would have loved to join the military. That was when I was 14 years old, and I decided I would join when I could because it was honorable, and it would make my family proud.
 
Juan Mel