Ralph Charlip, deputy assistant secretary of operations and management for the U.S. Department of Labor, spoke during the Legion’s Employment & Empowerment Summit in Washington, D.C. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion

John DiPiero, military advocacy relationship director for USAA, spoke during the Legion’s Employment and Empowerment Summit. Photo by Lucas Carter /The American Legion

Toneih Moshier, regional compliance leader for IBM, spoke during the Legion’s Employment and Empowerment Summit. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

LTC Paula Smith, health director for Solider for Life, spoke during a Legion seminar about emotional and physical health for women veterans and spouses. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Paul Turevon, vice president of talent acquisition and movement for Time Warner Cable, spoke during a Legion corporate panel discussing working for the private sector. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Verna Jones, executive director of The American Legion’s Washington office, spoke during a Legion seminar discussing emotional and physical health for women veterans and spouses. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion