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Maryland Vets: Jobs Wanted

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    Vets Back From War Face Shocking Reality

    When Andrew Smith III talked with his U.S. Marine Corps platoon mates in Iraq before he returned to Maryland in 2009, he recalled they agreed finding a job in a recession would be tough.&...

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    Help Wanted? Hire a Vet

    A soldier salutes.

    If you're a veteran or have a veteran in your family, you know that the job market for those formerly in the military can be worse than for civilians. In Maryland, the 8.9 percent un...

  • Government

    Returning from War to Fight for Jobs

    Dr. Jill Biden greets guests following a Joining Forces event in the Irvine Auditorium at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pa., April 11, 2012. Joining Forces is a program designed to increase recognition for returning troops, many of whom face challenges finding jobs.

    Stephanie Gilbert of Pasadena served six years as an Arabic linguist and was an Army intelligence officer in Afghanistan before being honorably discharged last year. The former staff serg...

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