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Why do Iraq vets, often end up getting jobs such as security guards?

I realized that soldiers coming back from Iraq and left the military seek security guard as their pereferred job. Or is it, since they were too young all of them 18-to late 20's, they don't have an educational background and can't pursue a better career? STRONG!, ARMilitarY.

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1. Not a lot of job fields in the military translate well into the civilian world. That being said, security is a rapidly growing job field in America.
2. That is nice they are capable to get securty gauard job but which they have left behind (i mean Iraqis) are not able ever to get that because there is nothing left to gaurd.
3. its all about transitioning, if they were combat arms, they are used to the kind of stuff a security job entails. To speak the truth, most enlisted guys get out without college, but they will start that up sooner or later thanks to the GI bill. Dont be so vague though saying its just Iraq vets, its all service members too!
4. Its because a combat vet is by far the most qualified for the job. Most security jobs are pretty cushy and pay decent, and like you said, it is one of the few jobs that a combat arms guy, like infantry translates over in the civil field.
5. It's common. My friend in the Guard is thinking about becoming a security guard and as far as I know, he was an honor roll student every year in high school. I think it just depends on the expectations of the individual. Trust me, I believe any veterans coming from Iraq can land most jobs other than security guards. Oh yeah, they need at least a high school diploma or GED now so that's not the problem either. Like I said, it's really up to the person.
6. We have a sense of wanting to protect ourselves, others and assets. I dont know what you are talking about, no educational background. I am working on a Masters degree as we speak. I think security jobs are great careers because its job security. Thats what soldiers are looking for, is the ability to get out and get a job that will ensure they will collect retirement.
7. Well; my husband swears when he retires his goal is to become a mall security guard, eat donuts all day, get fat and shop. LOL...he's joking of course. But, I think the security guard thing is just because that's where most of them are comfortable. They spent a lot of time training to be able to properly guard things and people and being a security guard is easy compared to what they did in the Military and it utilizes their previous training.
8. I think you are confusing the security field with being a security guard. I got a job supervising the handling of classified material and managing security clearances as a small defense contractor after I retired. In fact the security industry desperately needs people who have security clearances - and is willing to pay a premium for former military.
9. I don't know but those fools just keep piling up one right after the next to go warring. I cannot wait until Armageddon when all the worldly militaries and governments and those mingling in them will be destroyed.