Jeb Hockman, Communications Manager with Virginia Department of Veterans Services talks with Les Sinclair about the more than 50,000 military veterans who have been hired in Virginia’s civilian workforce through the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program since its inception in 2012. Virginia was the first state in the nation to create an official program dedicated to improving the employment of military veterans and helping employers develop and implement strategies and best practices for recruiting, hiring, and retaining veterans Related links: www.dvsV3.com. www.dvs.virginia.gov.