Veteran\u2019s Day is our opportunity to honor the dedication, courage and sacrifice of the brave men and women who have served in the military. At Samsung, our Veterans Community Employee Resource Group (ERG) works together to support Veterans and their families through sponsored outreach efforts, recruiting and training and mentorship.<\/p>\n
On Veterans Day, the Veterans Community ERG hosted a companywide panel discussion centered around \u201c15 Things Veterans Want You to Know<\/a>\u201d \u2013 featuring SEA Veteran employees. These individuals thrive in our fast-paced work environment, showcase their unique leadership skills developed through service and demonstrate the importance of teamwork that we value as a global organization.<\/p>\n During the event, panelists touched on topics like how military service has shaped who they are today, the stigma around PTSD and how companies like Samsung can support Veterans leaving the military.<\/p>\n \u201cThe main thing I would want colleagues to understand about PTSD is that it is real,\u201d said Matthew Franklin, POD Manager and U.S. Army Veteran<\/strong>. \u201cIn combat we always talk about the mission and the people you serve with. Sometimes, when we get home, we don\u2019t want to scare our friends and family so we don\u2019t talk about it and that can create a form of isolation.\u201d<\/p>\n Larss Ogren, Assistant Manager Business Operations Center and Marine Corps Veteran<\/strong> echoed Franklin\u2019s thoughts and also highlighted the fact that PTSD is a not a new concept, but has recently gained more public acknowledgement.<\/p>\n \u201cBack in the Vietnam era, they called it \u2018shell shock\u2019 but it\u2019s the same thing,\u201d Ogren said.<\/strong> \u201cPTSD is a high emotional distress, and we have seen more understanding of it and better treatment. But if you have friends or family transitioning out of the military \u2013 reach out. Just a phone call or a cup of coffee can save a life.\u201d<\/p>\n One key topic that was discussed was how companies like Samsung can support military members as they transition out of the service.<\/p>\n \u201cLuckily, my transition into the civilian workforce was fairly smooth from an employment perspective because I was hired and mentored by a fellow military member who knew I could handle any task given to me.\u201d said Amy Belmaggio, Regional Director Verizon B2B team and U.S. Navy Veteran<\/strong>. \u201cWith our ERG, the platform gives us the ability to help and mentor others transition, which is huge. It\u2019s great that we get to work with HR to help recruit Veterans into our company. If you don\u2019t have a bachelor\u2019s degree, but you have military service \u2013 let\u2019s open up opportunities within our company to evaluate military and first responder experience in translation to college degrees.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI joined the military when I was 17 and for eight years, I was told what to do, what to wear, where to be, and when to be there,\u201d said Ogren.<\/strong> \u201cI was 24 when I left active duty and I had nobody telling me what to do anymore, and at that time there were not a lot of the services we have today to help assist with that transition. The Vets ERG solves a big gap with military members who are leaving the service.\u201d<\/p>\n One thing that all the panelists agreed on was that their military service has shaped who they are today.<\/p>\n \u201cThe sense of urgency, the structure that you get and making the most out of a tough situation are all skills I rely on today,\u201d said Franklin.<\/strong> \u201cIt\u2019s one team, one fight in the Army, and I keep that mindset at Samsung. If one of us has a problem, we all have a problem and we can all work together to find a solution.\u201d<\/p>\n All the panelist agreed that there is always more work to be done and our commitment to our Veterans should never end. That\u2019s why Samsung continues to invest in corporate and employee led initiatives that benefit U.S. Veterans and military families, including the Heroes MAKE America Program<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 as the founding sponsor, Samsung\u2019s commitment to this program helps thousands of Veterans transition out of the military using skills they\u2019ve learned in the service, the Samsung American Legion Scholarship<\/strong><\/a>, which provides $300,000<\/strong> in scholarships every year to nearly 100 American Legion participants and our Samsung Gives Week of Service<\/strong><\/a>, where employees assembled stuffed animals and care packages for the children of deployed servicemembers. These are just a few reasons why, for the second year in a row, Samsung was recognized by Forbes as one of America\u2019s Best Employers for Veterans<\/strong><\/a> – further reinforcing our dedication to our Veterans and their families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Veteran\u2019s Day is our opportunity to honor the dedication, courage and sacrifice of the brave men and women who have served in the military. At Samsung, our Veterans Community Employee Resource Group (ERG) works together to support Veterans and their families through sponsored outreach efforts, recruiting and training and mentorship. 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