"Many veterans joined the military when they were 18 - right out of high school - and they spent five or six years in service," said Dr. Robitaille, a combat veteran of the U.S. Army where he currently has 20 years of service. "These young men and women return home to find that their peer group has graduated from college and is well established in corporate careers or trades. Meanwhile, the veterans find themselves at a distinct disadvantage when entering the American workforce."
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