A survey by CareerBuilder.com found that almost one in five returning veterans took at least 6 months to find a job. Nearly one in ten took longer than a year.
One-in-five veterans believe that the biggest challenge to getting hired for a civilian position is employers’ inability to understand how military skills can fulfill qualifications for civilian positions. Veterans also point to a lack of a college degree, a low number of jobs in their area and an inexperience with civilian job interviewing as other reasons they feel they aren’t finding
employment.
CareerBuilder does not currently carry much in the way of agricultural job possibilities for vets. That’s where FVC is beginning to build its capacity. As Michael O’Gorman said, in an article describing our recent benefit in Davenport, CA,
We’re helping veterans link up with a healing and productive place after their service. What we see here is a perfectly symbiotic relationship. The farming community needs these young workers and the economy is teaching us that a career in re-strengthening our agricultural production is the safest job.
Do you realize that if this were 1941—44 that you would be protesting the USofA’s national defense of America as well as the millions in Eastern Europe who were attacked by hitler and nazis Germany? you would be speaking out against the US retaliating against japan and their murderous attack on Pearl Harbor!?! You are saying that you are against taking up arms to defend freedom for all against hitler, mussolini, and tojo? Not to mention communism in Korea and Vietnam!
What in GOD’s name is wrong with you people? Are you stupid or just plain ignorant? Freedom is not free and peace is not handed to you just because you say you want it! Somebody had to pay a very dear price for it…in fact, a whole lot of somebodies!
I have an older brother (84) lying in the Veteran’s Hospital today who fought against hitler in germany. He put his life on the line for you stupid asses and you promote farms not arms! Many a fine young man and woman dropped everything and served their country and defended the citizens of the US of A by spending precious time and sacrificing precious blood to make this country free for us to enjoy the lives we live today including you!
Keep up doing what you are doing, warping young peoples minds, and YOU ALL will be slaves or corpses in the name of islamic muslim worship!
GOD help you ignorant bastards!
rawley cain
Olive Branch, Ms 38654