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Transition unit helps some change from military to civilian life

Published 11/08/08

For soldiers who have spent their entire adult lives in military service, finding their first civilian job is daunting. But it is one of the most significant steps in making the transition from the military world into civilian life.

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It's a time when they exchange combat boots for wing tips, camouflage for business formal, and salutes for handshakes. And for servicemen recovering from battle wounds and training mishaps, it has unique challenges.

On Thursday many former soldiers moseyed past 80 potential employers, passed out resumes at a Fort George G. Meade job fair, and tried to find a new career in the civilian...

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