[Eddies66]

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Regardless of who gets a position, civilian or veteran, at some point they obtained the skills necessary for the job. When they enlisted they didn't just hand them an M-16 and tell them to go sit in the barracks till we deploy you. There was a lot of time and effort by the military training them for whatever their postion was going to be. At discharge time.. thanks for your service, good luck...isn't enough.

Pryor to discharge ask them if they would be interested in a career with them in administrative/ maintance/grounds keeping whatever. Give them the skills necessary for the position. There is no better education than on the job training. A number of states get tax credits for hiring Vets.

My Dad was drafted and took basic at Leonardwood, stationed at Carson, and attached to Camp Hale near Leadville,CO. They trained him in mountain warfare. They taught him how to ski, scale rock cliffs, survive in the cold. They asked him to stay on, he declined. Returned home to Minnesota and started a successful business of 37yrs till his retirement. There is so much more to these young men and women if just given the opportunity.

And that is the reason Transition Assistance is so important. I always directed by Combat Arms personal to the trades and their apprenticeship programs to earn while they learn.