The Kings County Veterans Employment Committee (VEC) is comprised of both public and private sector members who are interested in the employment issues of our local veterans’ community. The VEC promotes the importance and advantages of hiring, training, and retraining highly qualified veterans. Veterans have the proven ability to quickly learn new skills and concepts. They possess identifiable and transferable skills proven to achieve success. They understand practical ways to manage and achieve goals even in the most trying circumstances. They are trained to lead by example as well as through direction, delegation, motivation and inspiration.