Posted on Mar 14, 2017
Hello, Dakota Meyer here. I’m coming by on 3/20 to answer questions on transition, career & employment. What questions do you have for me?
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Sergeant Dakota L. Meyer is a United States Marine Corps veteran, recipient of the Medal of Honor, and the New York Times best-selling author of Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War. He is also an entrepreneur, having founded a successful construction company in Kentucky.
Meyer earned his medal for his actions during the Battle of Ganjigal during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He is the first living Marine to have received the medal since 1973 and one of the youngest.
Since 2012, Sgt. Meyer has worked with Hiring Our Heroes and Toyota to advocate for veterans and transitioning service members as they navigate their transition to civilian employment. He helped develop the Personal Branding Resume Engine, an online resume-building tool developed to help veterans market their military experience to civilian employers, and now travels the globe to educate employers on the value of veterans in the workplace and mentor service members as they prepare for their own transition.
Sgt. Dakota Meyer completed his active-duty service in 2010 and now serves in the Individual Ready Reserve of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
Sergeant Dakota L. Meyer is a United States Marine Corps veteran, recipient of the Medal of Honor, and the New York Times best-selling author of Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War. He is also an entrepreneur, having founded a successful construction company in Kentucky.
Meyer earned his medal for his actions during the Battle of Ganjigal during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He is the first living Marine to have received the medal since 1973 and one of the youngest.
Since 2012, Sgt. Meyer has worked with Hiring Our Heroes and Toyota to advocate for veterans and transitioning service members as they navigate their transition to civilian employment. He helped develop the Personal Branding Resume Engine, an online resume-building tool developed to help veterans market their military experience to civilian employers, and now travels the globe to educate employers on the value of veterans in the workplace and mentor service members as they prepare for their own transition.
Sgt. Dakota Meyer completed his active-duty service in 2010 and now serves in the Individual Ready Reserve of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
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***********************MARCH 20, 2017********************
CALLING ON RP MEMBERS AND CONNECTION - PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE TO REVIEW THIS RALLYPOINT Q&A POST WITH MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT Sgt Dakota Meyer!
GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ASK SOME GREAT QUESTIONS ABOUT TRANSITION, CAREER, AND EMPLOYMENT
THE RALLYPOINT FORUM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THESE OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL OF OUR VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, RETIREES, CIVILIAN RECRUITERS, CIVILIAN SUPPORTERS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO REACH OUT & ASK QUESTIONS TO FORMER LEADERS OF OUR COUNTRY. PARTICIPATION IS NEEDED TO KEEP THIS TYPE OF FORUM MOVING FORWARD.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
CAPT Michael MoranSPC Siria Purcell-CampoPO2 Gerry TandbergSFC Giovanni Bennett CW2 (Join to see)PO3 Yvonne Biehl PO3 Daniel StoneMAJ Derrick J.PO2 Dan Shulla SGT Darryl Dunlap
CALLING ON RP MEMBERS AND CONNECTION - PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE TO REVIEW THIS RALLYPOINT Q&A POST WITH MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT Sgt Dakota Meyer!
GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ASK SOME GREAT QUESTIONS ABOUT TRANSITION, CAREER, AND EMPLOYMENT
THE RALLYPOINT FORUM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THESE OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL OF OUR VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, RETIREES, CIVILIAN RECRUITERS, CIVILIAN SUPPORTERS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO REACH OUT & ASK QUESTIONS TO FORMER LEADERS OF OUR COUNTRY. PARTICIPATION IS NEEDED TO KEEP THIS TYPE OF FORUM MOVING FORWARD.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
CAPT Michael MoranSPC Siria Purcell-CampoPO2 Gerry TandbergSFC Giovanni Bennett CW2 (Join to see)PO3 Yvonne Biehl PO3 Daniel StoneMAJ Derrick J.PO2 Dan Shulla SGT Darryl Dunlap
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Sgt Dakota Meyer
It was tough and I'm still transitioning. The great thing is that there is a ton of organizations that are taking this on and willing to help!
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Thanks for joining us Sgt Dakota Meyer. When you left the military and started out on your journey as a veteran, how did you deal with missing the camaraderie and closeness within the units you served in?
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Sgt Dakota Meyer
Thank you sir, it was so tough missing my brothers but I just had to get out and surround myself with my next team if that makes sense.
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Did you consider staying in the service post-Medal? What were your plans pre-medal? Had you considered making the Corps a career? Will you consider serving in uniform again?
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CWO3 (Join to see)
Sgt Dakota Meyer - Good for you. Our Country and Our Corps need good men and women like You.
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MAJ (Join to see)
Sgt Dakota Meyer Of course you are thinking about serving again because you want to still serve but you have to admit, it will be nice having senior leaders like GOs saluting you when you are in your dress uniform.
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Kathlean Keesler
I haven't any questions, and perhaps missed out on the opportunity (late arriver) I do want to thank you for your fine example, under difficult circumstances/challenges, you transitioned so well. Your story gives me ammunition (if you will) to share with those veterans I meet on the streets who are not finding their way back into society after experiencing a rough time in their devoted military service and akin to you missing their comrades. Congratulations SGT Dakota Meyer. Many Blessings to you and yours. Respectfully, Kathlean (a civilian from the Woodstock generation)
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