{"id":41997,"date":"2018-11-07T21:25:48","date_gmt":"2018-11-07T21:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/11\/07\/heres-how-one-company-is-using-500-million-to-help-vets\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T07:24:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T07:24:42","slug":"heres-how-one-company-is-using-500-million-to-help-vets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/veterans\/2018\/11\/07\/heres-how-one-company-is-using-500-million-to-help-vets\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s how one company is using $500 million to help vets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the last seven years, Home Depot has invested millions into helping wounded, homeless and elderly veterans. 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