Over 900,000 people in the U.S. participate in more than 2,000 Facebook groups for military, veterans and their spouses, and the social network introduced a new resource for them prior to Veterans Day, which takes place Monday.
Facebook introduced a Military and Veterans Hub, a destination for online safety tips, resources for finding jobs and digital skills training, as well as a place where veteran-owned businesses will be highlighted.
Public policy manager Payton Iheme, who heads military and veterans policy at Facebook, spent 17 years on active duty—including special operations, the Pentagon and Congress—and she still serves in the National Guard.
She said in an interview that she came to Facebook to try something new and found herself drawn to national security issues and helping military personnel and veterans, adding, “Veterans want to build community and find job opportunities.”
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