Nice work by Marine for Life, a national support group for Marines re-entering the civilian world, and now operating in Houston. Those would be some good employees.
About 27,000 Marines return to civilian life each year, military officials said. Many are 18 to 26 years old and find the transition a tough one.Posted by Alan at August 2, 2004 12:10 PMThe Marine For Life network is an Internet clearinghouse of information linking Marines who are seeking jobs with potential employers, often former Marines. Established in 2000 by then-Commandant of the Marine Corps James L. Jones, the network operates in nearly 100 cities nationwide. It began operating in Houston in October 2003.
In addition to helping Marines find jobs, the program helps them find schooling, housing, child care, veterans' benefits and other services.
[Dano] Townsend, who served in the infantry with the Marines in the 1991 Persian Gulf War, said finding reliable workers was sometimes difficult until he heard about the network. He has hired three Marines, including Joshua Soileau, of South Houston, through the network and expects to hire two more.
"It's great. With the discipline of the Marine Corps, I know they'll show up every day on time and aren't afraid to work, to get dirty," Townsend said. "Everything I ask of those guys, it's done. I don't have to ask twice."