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Famous Veterans: Yogi Berra
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"I sit and I thank the good lord I was in the Navy. We ate good, clean clothes, clean bed. You see some of these Army men, what they went through, that's the one I felt for." Son of Italian immigrants Pietro and Paolina Berra, Lawrence Peter Berra grew up in St. Louis in an Italian neighborhood called "The Hill." His parents didn't know anything about baseball, but the local American Legion league set him on a path that would take him to the ... more
Finding Jobs for Wounded Vets
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We all know about the challenges facing veterans looking for jobs: an unemployment higher than the national average, and that's not even taking into account the challenges faced by wounded veterans who are in the civilian job market. One of the initiatives that aims to help wounded vets is the Network of Champions, a project formed in 2008 by defense contractor Northrop Grumman to help wounded soldiers return to civilian life. More than 7... more
Famous Veterans: Mel Brooks
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"I was a Combat Engineer. Isn’t that ridiculous? The two things I hate most in the world are combat and engineering." -- Mel Brooks Mel Brooks was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926 as Melvin Kaminsky to Jewish parents from Germany and Ukraine. Brooks lost his father when he was two years old, and in retrospect, reflects on that event as the genesis for his farcical comedy style: "I'm sure a lot of my comedy is based on anger and hostility.... more
Video Tips: Translating Your Military Skills
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Military members have a hard time translating the skills acquired in the military for jobs in the civilian market. Terry Howell, author of the Military Advantage, says find a skills translator. To see what civilian jobs your skills translate to, visit the Military.com Skills Translator. more
Veteran Business Profile: Erbert and Gerbert's
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Lindsey Gentry, an Army veteran who recently obtained the rights to open new Erbert and Gerbert's sandwich shops in Texas, explains how her time in the military prepared her for becoming a business leader, and tackling the many challenges in her chosen business venture. For more tips on building a transition plan to a civilian career, visit the Military.com Transition Center. Can you briefly talk about your military background and experience?... more
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