Military Support

At Walmart, we recognize the important role the military, veterans and their families play in our nation. As one of the nation’s largest private employers of veterans and those on active duty, we value military experience.

Walmart U.S. President and CEO Bill Simon addresses the American Legion Convention

Walmart U.S. President and CEO Bill Simon served in the military himself and is proud of is his service to his country. During his address to Legionnaires attending the American Legion’s 93rd National Convention, Simon called on veterans to help lead an “American renewal.” Simon highlighted the importance of creating jobs in the U.S. by hiring more than 15,000 people to work in about 100 new and expanded Walmart stores by fiscal year’s end; supporting military veterans by doubling the company’s commitment for veterans programs to $20 million over five years; and setting a national agenda to get the economy back on track. View the press release here.

Hiring Our Heroes

In addition to our foundation commitment to the veteran community, we recruit former military personnel to join our ranks. Walmart was proud to be part of a job fair aboard the USS Intrepid in New York City, June 23 of this year. This job fair was one of 100 being put on by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce through 2011. Walmart is a proud sponsor of the jobs fairs.

White House "Joining Forces" Veterans Announcement

On Tuesday April, 12 First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden announced a call to action in support of military families. Among the corporations first in line to help was Walmart, through the company’s Military Family Promise- a commitment that guarantees a job at a nearby store or club for all military personnel, and military spouses, employed at Walmart and Sam’s Club who move to a different part of the country because they or their spouse have been transferred by the United States military.

Please watch the video below for more information on our Promise, view our press release and click here for more information on our April, 12 announcement.

Every Day is Veterans Day

At Walmart, we are thankful for the service and sacrifices of our nation's military men and women, veterans, and their families - and we believe that every day is Veterans Day. Our company's appreciation for the military runs deep through our history. Our founder, Sam Walton, served proudly during World War II. Today, we actively seek veterans as associates to help us run our stores and shape the future of our business.

On Veterans Day 2010, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation committed $10 million to serve the veteran community, placing a special emphasis on supporting job readiness and training. This five-year commitment will also support nonprofits that assist our veterans in their pursuit of higher education and enable our veterans to more easily reintegrate into civilian life.

We strive to support their heroism in a variety of ways and continue to work to understand and meet their specific needs. We know we can make a great difference in addressing some of their biggest challenges, especially to those returning home from service in need of jobs, support and services to assist them in re-acclimating to life back at home.

As one of the largest private employers of veterans, Walmart is proud to recognize and support those who have served our country. Our current initiatives include:

Actively recruit former military personnel;
Helping former active-duty military employees transition into civilian jobs;
Assisting veterans as they pursue their educational goals; and
Providing access to behavioral health and family services for veterans and their families.

As we drive towards building the "Next Generation Walmart," our vision of what our company will look like 20 years from now, we are dedicated to being a leader on social issues impacting our associates, customers and neighbors. This includes addressing some of the most critical issues in the veteran and military communities such as unemployment, mental health and education.