How veterans and non-veterans fare in the U.S. job market
Veterans of prime working age generally fare at least as well as non-veterans in the U.S. job market, though there are differences in the work they do.
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Veterans of prime working age generally fare at least as well as non-veterans in the U.S. job market, though there are differences in the work they do.
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