[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":90},["ShallowReactive",2],{"u0BUyQzDakvWdQkJZf7evWlbTQO7YyIi4OlT5VWSAtE":3,"article_solidworks-military-veterans-program_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":88,"_apollo:identified":89},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","solidworks-military-veterans-program","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":87},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":58,"disciplines":72,"seo":76,"__typename":86},"cG9zdDo1NDEwOQ==","SOLIDWORKS Military Veterans Program","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fsolidworks-military-veterans-program","\u003Cp>On Monday, Veteran’s Day, here in America,  we honor those who serve…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F53.jpg","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F53-150x150.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F53.jpg 610w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F53-272x300.jpg 272w","(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>On Monday, Veteran’s Day, here in America,  we honor those who serve in the US armed forces. The SOLIDWORKS  Military Veterans Program (MVP) allows US veterans to obtain SOLIDWORKS for educational purposes through the \u003Ca title=\"SolidWorks Military Veterans Program\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fstore.solidworks.com\u002Fveteran\u002Fdefault.php\">SolidWorks Military Veterans Education store\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>US Veterans can obtain a copy of SOLIDWORKS at a discounted rate and a DD214 form.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-miltary-veterans-store-2014-300x164-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54112\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>This year, the SOLIDWORKS EDU team got to visit \u003Ca title=\"Workshops for Warriors\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.workshopsforwarriors.org\u002F\">Workshops for Warriors\u003C\u002Fa> in San Diego California, an organization that  is rebuilding America’s advanced manufacturing workforce by a rigorous skills based training program with the latest technology. These Veterans work hard to become highly skilled and  certified in MasterCam, Welding, SOLIDWORKS  and other job skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fworkshop-for-warriors-cad-team-photos-300x225-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53480\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The complete story is \u003Ca title=\"Workshop for Warriors\" href=\".\u002Fbrands\u002Fteacher\u002F2014\u002F08\u002Fworkshops-for-warriors-train-certify-and-place-vets-into-advanced-manufacturing-careers.html\">here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In 2009, a young Veteran came to us and asked for a copy of SOLIDWORKS.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fflag-flown-for-solidworks-300x224-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46313\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>He wanted to keep his skills up for his employer during deployment. Months later, we received a flag flown for SolidWorks.  We have received many thank you cards and plaques of the years from students – but this was an honor I never expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmaries-office-thank-you-wall-259x300-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54113\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>I have to thank my colleagues Chris and Adam for making the MVP program happen. Marie\u003C\u002Fp>","2014-11-09T07:15:04",{"node":33,"__typename":44},{"nicename":34,"description":35,"slug":36,"name":37,"firstName":38,"lastName":39,"avatar":40,"__typename":43},"marie-planchard","Marie Planchard is an education and engineering advocate. 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