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Disney Announces Plan to Hire 1000 Veterans

Have you ever wanted to work for the Magic Kingdom? Well, now may be your chance. The Walt Disney Company announced today a new plan to hire 1000 veterans over the next three years.

The initiative, called , aims to hire and train veterans to work at all Disney subsidiaries - including Disney Parks and Resorts, Walt Disney Studios, ESPN, and the ABC Television Group.

Disney CEO Robert A. Iger announced the new initiative during the company's shareholders meeting today:

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Veterans interested in applying for jobs through can click here.

The initiative also includes a public awareness campaign. Disney released the first ad today. Cue the stirring music:

Disney Announces Plan to Hire 1000 Veterans

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