Activision to donate a million dollars for the benefit of war veterans

Now that Modern Warfare 2 (PC, PS3 and Xbox 360) is slowly making its way into store shelves and home consoles, Activision seems to be busying itself with a different call of duty. The publisher is donating US$ 1 million to put up a foundation to help find jobs to those who answered the call of duty – the veterans.

Now that Modern Warfare 2 (PC, PS3 and Xbox 360) is slowly making its way into store shelves and home consoles, Activision seems to be busying itself with a different call of duty. The publisher is donating US$ 1 million to put up a foundation to help find jobs to those who answered the call of duty – the veterans.

The United States unemployment rate hit double digits last week, and it’s even worse for the veterans since finding a job has always been harder for them. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for those who served since 2001 hit 11.6% just last October. It’s a sad state of affairs, especially for the people who went to the front lines for their country.

Activision has now decided to set up the Call of Duty Endowment (CODE) which will provide assistance to the vets with their careers. “The joblessness rate that [veterans] should have should be far less than the national average, not more,” said Bobby Kotick, Activision’s chief exec. “How do you expect people to actually join the military if when they leave the military they can’t integrate back into the free market they’re supposed to be protecting?”

CODE’s first move will be to donate US$ 125,00 to the Paralyzed Veterans of America to put up a vocational rehab center. Kotick has enlisted the aid of Army Gen. James Marks as well as other notable retired military leaders to help match employers with qualified veterans.

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Via Washington Post