Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to be unemployed and underemployed, Stephen Barr reports in the Washington Post.  Many end up in "protective services" in part because of a built-in assumption by employers that returning soldiers can’t do much else beyond stand guard.  Barr notes that "many employers are not aware of the skills, especially in technology, held by former military personnel."  The DOD is looking for ways to match up skilled servicemembers with employers looking for the best.  Read Stephen Barr here.   EH

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