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Fort Campbell Hosting Job Fair for Soldiers Leaving Military

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Fort Campbell is hosting a job fair this week for service members who are retiring from active duty.  About 450 soldiers leave the military post each month. 

Harold Riggins is with the Soldier For Life Transition Assistance Program which works with veterans to find education and career opportunities.  He says veterans have skills that make them valuable employees.

"Every soldier is on a team in the military from the day they join to the day they leave, and that's huge in the civilian sector," stated Riggins.

A federal law that took effect in 2012 requires military installations to provide exiting service members with education and job assistance.  Since then, the unemployment rate among vets under age 24 has dropped from 30 percent to six percent.

The job fair at Fort Campbell will begin Wednesday and feature local and regional employers.  National and international companies will be on hand Thursday.  More than 150 businesses will be represented over the two-day event from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m at Cole Park Commons on the post.

Lisa is a Scottsville native and WKU alum. She has worked in radio as a news reporter and anchor for 18 years. Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, she most recently worked at WHAS in Louisville and WLAC in Nashville. She has received numerous awards from the Associated Press, including Best Reporter in Kentucky. Many of her stories have been heard on NPR.
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