As thousands of deployed military service members return to the United States from Iraq and Afghanistan, many will seek employment in the civilian job market. Some veterans leave the military by choice, others are at the conclusion of their tour of duty, and still others leave the service prematurely due to injuries sustained in the line of duty. Whatever the reason for leaving military service, the troops are a diverse and valuable talent pool for the public sector. There is much that learning and human resources professionals, as well as line managers, can and should do to contribute to veteran employment.