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Retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant (20 years active duty), with awards including three Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, six Good Conduct Medals, and multiple excellence awards. She provided logistical and training support to combat arms and wing units across U.S. and overseas assignments, holding leadership and operational roles. Jessie Jane Duff serves as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy at the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), appointed under the Trump Administration, where she shapes national policies on workforce readiness, employment, talent acquisition, retention, and human capital planning for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. Previously, she was a senior military adviser at Concerned Veterans for America, though in 2016 she led efforts to oust Pete Hegseth as its executive director. A vocal Trump supporter and advocate for veterans' issues—including VA accountability, healthcare mismanagement, and military voting rights—she co-chaired the Advisory Board for Veterans for Trump (2019-2020), selected by President Donald Trump; served on the Advisory Board for Women for Trump (2019-2020); acted as 2024 Campaign Executive Director for Veterans for Trump; and previously worked as spokesperson for Military Voting Rights USA, testifying before Congress on active-duty voting challenges and supporting the Military and Overseas Empowerment (MOVE) Act (2009). She collaborated with Congress to improve military voting laws. In media and consulting, she is a frequent contributor to Breitbart, Washington Times, Orange County Register, and others on national security, business, veterans, politics, and military topics; serves as a Newsmax Analyst and recognized public speaker with TV appearances on NRA All Access, Against All Enemies, Sunday Report, Newsmax, and Fox News; and holds positions as Ambassador to America First Policy Institute and Senior Fellow at The Gold Institute for International Strategy. Prior to her government role, she consulted and recruited for Fortune 500 companies and government contractors, bridging military-to-civilian employment.