Beyond the Award: The Real Story
Showcase Your Commitment. Strengthen Your Brand.
Recognition is powerful, but the story behind the recognition is what truly matters.
Our Best of the Best Editorial Opportunity gives companies and organizations the chance to go beyond the award and share the real story behind their success. Whether you are recognized as a Top Veteran Employer, Top Veteran School, Top Veteran Supplier Program, or another Best of the Best honoree, this is your opportunity to showcase your veteran programs, leadership, and commitment to the veteran community.
You may recognize the companies featured on our Best of the Best list, but do you know what truly makes them stand out?
These exclusive interviews go beyond the recognition to tell the real story behind the honor. We highlight the leaders, decision makers, and changemakers behind these organizations who are creating opportunities, offering support, and helping veterans grow, succeed, and thrive.
From veteran led initiatives built by veterans for veterans to companies driven by a genuine passion for service and support, these stories showcase what it really means to go beyond the call of duty. Through real examples, testimonials, and leadership insights, veterans hear directly from the people leading the programs, not just through marketing language, but through real stories, real leadership, and real impact.
That is what makes organizations truly stand out.
Go behind the scenes with Mona Lisa Faris, President and Publisher of U.S. Veterans Magazine, as she speaks with representatives from Top Veteran Employers about the careers, benefits and resources available to military veterans and transitioning service members.
Top Veteran Employer Interview
Apex Service Partners
Army Veteran Ian Peoples highlights how the strong work ethic, leadership skills, and adaptability developed through military service translate seamlessly into the civilian workforce.
Interview With Top Veteran Employer Apex Service Partners
U.S. Veterans Magazine‘s Editorial and Recognition: Apex Service Partners
Top Veteran Employer Interview
Elevait Solutions
Jordan Litsky shares valuable insights for veterans preparing to enter the civilian workforce, emphasizing the importance of beginning the transition process at least 12 months before separation from military service.
Interview With Top Veteran Employer Elevait Solutions
U.S. Veterans Magazine‘s Editorial and Recognition: Elevait Solutions
Top Veteran Employer Interview
Fiserv
Dr. Vivian Greeentree explains that the global fintech company has built a broad ecosystem focused on veteran hiring, military spouse support, entrepreneurship and long-term professional growth—all grounded in the belief that military experience translates into meaningful business value.
Interview With Top Veteran Employer Fiserv
U.S. Veterans Magazine‘s Editorial and Ad: Fiserv
Top Veteran Employer Interview
Johnson & Johnson
Army Veteran Tiffany Daugherty notes that long before veteran hiring became a widespread corporate initiative, the health care company was developing programs and policies designed to support service members, veterans and military families.
Interview With Top Veteran Employer Johnson & Johnson
U.S. Veterans Magazine‘s Editorial and Recognition: Johnson & Johnson
Top Veteran Employer Interview
MANTECH
Retired Navy Captain Christina Hicks, Director of the Navy Segment within ManTech’s Defense Sector, and Gene Bailey, Retired Navy SEAL and Navy Segment Technical Director, interviewed regarding the company’s recognition as a Top Veteran Employer.
Interview With Top Veteran Employer MANTECH
U.S. Veterans Magazine‘s Editorial and Recognition: MANTECH
Top Veteran Employer Interview
StaffMark
Army Veteran Matthew McGowan, Director of Social Impact at Staffmark, notes that StaffMark’s employees are highly knowledgeable and deeply committed to making a positive social impact. He emphasized that the company has cultivated a strong and supportive culture, fostered in large part by CEO Stacey Lane’s approachable leadership style and willingness to listen to employees at all levels.
Interview With Top Veteran Employer StaffMark
U.S. Veterans Magazine‘s Editorial and Recognition: StaffMark
Top Veteran Employer Interview
USIC
Army veteran Jason York discusses his leadership role at USIC and highlights the valuable skills veterans bring to the civilian workforce. He emphasizes how qualities developed through military service—including effective communication, adaptability, attention to detail, integrity, and leadership—translate seamlessly into civilian careers and contribute to long-term professional success.
Interview With Top Veteran Employer USIC
U.S. Veterans Magazine‘s Editorial and Recognition: USIC
Top Milspouse Employer Interview
Capital One
When Carl Ciovacco transitioned out of uniform, his wife remained on active duty, giving him firsthand experience navigating the workforce as a military spouse.
Interview With Top Milspouse Employer Capital One
U.S. Veterans Magazine‘s Editorial and Recognition: Capital One
Top Milspouse Employer Interview
Lockheed Martin
Emerald Trejo, a Navy spouse whose husband serves aboard the USS Anchorage, credits the company’s flexibility and military-focused hiring efforts with allowing her to build a long-term, cleared career without sacrificing mobility or family responsibilities.
Interview With Top Milspouse Employer Lockheed Martin
U.S. Veterans Magazine‘s Editorial and Recognition: Lockheed Martin
Top Milspouse Employer Interview
Navy Federal
Brian Luther, President & CEO, Rear Admiral USN (Ret.), is interviewed by U.S. Veterans Magazine‘s President, Mona Lisa Faris about the recent award that Navy Federal received.
Interview With Top Milspouse Employer Navy Federal
U.S. Veterans Magazine‘s Editorial and Recognition: Navy Federal
Top Milspouse Employer Interview
The Adecco Group
For more than two decades, The Adecco Group has approached military employment differently—by starting with military spouses. That distinction, according to Senior Director and National Military Liaison Rachelle Chapman, is not incidental. It is foundational.
Interview With Top Milspouse Employer The Adecco Group
U.S. Veterans Magazine‘s Editorial and Recognition: The Adecco Group
Top Veteran School & Top Yellow Ribbon School Interview
Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University is among the most inclusive public universities in Michigan, with a strategic focus on equity and inclusion in its core mission. Founded in 1849, Eastern is the second-oldest public university in Michigan.
Interview With Top Veteran School and Yellow Ribbon School Eastern Michigan University
The Eastern Michigan University Model for Success
Top Veteran Employer Interview
FISERV
Fiserv, Inc. is a leading global provider of financial services technology, processing thousands of transactions per second for over 10,000 financial institutions and 6 million merchant locations.
Interview With Top Veteran Employer Fiserv
U.S. Veterans Magazine 2025 Top Veteran Employer
Top Veteran Employer Interview
MERCK
Merck is a global, research-driven biopharmaceutical company with over 130 years of innovation. Headquartered in New Jersey, it focuses on advancing health through science and technology.
Interview With Top Veteran Employer Merck
Merck Empowers Veterans to Lead in Innovation
Top Veteran Employer Interview
Navy Federal Credit Union
Navy Federal Credit Union is the world’s largest member-owned credit union, serving over 15 million members, including active-duty military, veterans, Department of Defense (DoD) personnel and their families.
Interview With Top Veteran Employer Navy Federal Credit Union
Navy Federal Credit Union: Top Veteran Employer
Top Veteran School & Top Yellow Ribbon School Interview
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo University is a private, Catholic, liberal-arts institution in Florida, founded in 1889 and rooted in Benedictine values. It serves a diverse, global student body of over 18,000+ through on-campus, online, and education center programs.
Interview With Top Veteran School and Yellow Ribbon School Saint Leo University
Autumn Church’s Journey: A Veteran’s Path to Purpose at Saint Leo University
Top Veteran Employer Interview
United Concordia Dental
United Concordia Dental is a major national dental insurer with over 10 million members, offering diverse plans (group, individual, FEDVIP, TRICARE) across all 50 U.S. states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Guam.
Interview With Top Veteran Employer United Concordia Dental
U.S. Veterans Magazine 2025 Top Veteran Employer
Top Veteran Employer Interview
USAA
USAA (United Services Automobile Association) is a San Antonio-based financial services group serving over 13 million members of the U.S. military, veterans, and their families since 1922.
Interview With Top Veteran Employer USAA
Veterans Find Purpose at USAA
Top Veteran Employer Interview
Walgreens
Walgreens, founded in 1901 by Charles R. Walgreen Sr., is a major U.S. retail pharmacy chain with approximately 8,000+ locations across all 50 states and U.S. territories.
Interview with Top Veteran Employer Walgreens
Walgreens Stands Strong with Veterans
Why Leading Organizations Partner With U.S. Veterans Magazine
Join a network of respected organizations that are strengthening their visibility and impact within the veteran and military community.
Partnering with U.S. Veterans Magazine enables you to:
- Reach a nationwide audience of veterans, transitioning service members and military families
• Showcase your hiring initiatives and create meaningful pathways for veteran talent
• Strengthen your employer brand through trusted, third-party recognition
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to supporting the veteran community
• Highlight leadership, programs and measurable impact
• Build credibility and trust at a pivotal moment in a service member’s transition
Be Featured by U.S. Veterans Magazine
Join Leading Organizations Reaching the Veteran Community
