And while most Americans are conditioned to believe that veterans should be treated as damaged goods, the majority are some of the highest performing leaders on the planet, capable of solving some of worst problems it faces.

We need these people, these warriors, back in the game and back to doing what they do best: leading. But it takes much more than a job to make this happen. It has to happen at a community level, with warriors and civilians working side by side.

Simply put, when civilians and veterans connect, communities win.