Does any other combat vet find it hard working in the civilian world?

SFC Andrew Dowell I was discharged in June 1972, when there was no love lost between the military and civilians. I worked in the civilian world, but I was not a civilian. Once a Marine, Always a Marine. I have a real problem putting up with petty B.S., so I have to sometimes restrain myself from saying anything. I worked on the Space Shuttle program, but I never was like everyone else, and felt a lot more comfortable around active duty personnel and veterans.

That is why I went in the security field. It is still semi military and there are many vets that I work with.

I took a job in auto manufacturing. I put in earplugs, thanks to military I have some great ones, and I don't have to talk to anyone if I don't want to. The job itself is not very difficult or intensive. However, working with civilians is an adjustment. Especially when they ask about my service with sometimes very probing questions. Thankfully the company is very veteran friendly and I am not the only veteran there.