What is Life for a Veteran After Service?
Veterans, like civilians, lead different types of lives in the USA. There are super successful veterans who build businesses and consult major corporations on strategy and discipline. There are those who make partners after loyally serving businesses that employ them. And then there are ones who struggle to make ends meet, become drug addicts, and are used to further stereotypes against Veterans.
The key to leading a good life post-service is to manage your transition very well. You might have noticed the high school jock who becomes an outcast in college. Or a college superstar who works minimum wage and only ever talks about his quarterback years.

You don’t want to be in the same position as a veteran. As someone who built a business and helped hundreds of veterans, I can humbly suggest the following tips for all veterans:
- Don’t stop seeing yourself as a military man – Most veterans think of civilian life as a new life and try to fit in. It is impossible to change yourself to mimic those who have never seen battle.
- Approach capitalism like it is a battle – Don’t see this game like civilians do. You can get your supplies (money) and conquer new frontiers (open a business, get a better job) to serve and protect those you love (provide for your family).
- Seek employment and stand by your battle-related qualities – Don’t shy away from talking about your ability to follow through, have discipline, and ask no questions. These are very valuable in the employment marketplace!
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Contributed by Tierell Goodman, CEO of T.S. & F. Consultant and Management L.L.C., an organization dedicated to assisting veterans with increasing their VA disability rating by helping them with the filing and preparation of the VA claims process.


