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Independence, Mo., Legion Post 21 is hosting a veterans’ job fair. This free-of-charge hiring event for veterans and their spouses is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 16701 E. U.S. Highway 40 in Independence. Job seekers are encouraged to dress appropriately to meet would-be employers and bring a supply of resumes. The fair is one of an ongoing series of “Hiring Our Heroes” events staged by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and co-sponsors. Four hundred career fairs are scheduled nationwide this year; a number of them hosted by Legion posts.