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First lady presses governors on veterans’ jobs

First lady Michelle Obama on Monday challenged governors to make it easier for military personnel to transfer their skills to civilian jobs as they return home from Afghanistan and other far-flung posts.

By Julie Pace | Updated on February 25, 2013
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie sits next to first lady Michelle Obama. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama on Monday challenged governors to make it easier for military personnel to transfer their skills to civilian jobs as they return home from Afghanistan and other far-flung posts.

“While this time of war may be ending, the truth is our responsibility to our troops and their families will really just be ramping up,” Mrs. Obama told governors during an event at the White House.

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