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Got Your 6 aims to help bridge the civilian-military divide
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Aug 7, 2013
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Got Your 6 aims to help bridge the civilian-military divide
Hollywood is trying to help out with a public awareness campaign called Got Your 6, a program that promotes employment for returning veterans.
A US Army soldier attached to 2nd platoon, C troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne) ,91st U.S Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team operating under the NATO sponsored International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) patrols near Baraki Barak base in Logar Province, on October 13, 2012. NATO has insisted that there was no move towards a speedier withdrawal from Afghanistan despite recent setbacks, including deadly insider attacks, as the alliance prepared for its post-2014 role.
A US Army soldier attached to 2nd platoon, C troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne) ,91st U.S Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team operating under the NATO sponsored International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) patrols near Baraki Barak base in Logar Province, on October 13, 2012.
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Hollywood is trying to help out with a public awareness campaign called Got Your 6, a program that promotes employment for returning veterans.

A challenge for returning veterans is bridging the divide between the military world and the civilian world. But Hollywood is trying to help out with a public awareness campaign called Got Your 6, a program that promotes employment for returning veterans.

What makes it different from similar campaigns is that it has the financial might of the major film studios, who publicize veteran-related issues through efforts such as public service announcements.

In addition, other entertainment companies like Disney have a made a big push toward hiring veterans. 

Got Your 6's managing director, Chris Marvin, joins the show to explain what Got Your 6 hopes to do for veterans.