After serving in their nation’s military, they’re now serving in America’s economy.
There are 8 million veterans in the U.S. workforce, and they have a lower unemployment rate than the general population. Veteran-owned businesses generate $1.3 trillion in annual sales and employ 4 million workers.
As Veterans Day approaches, leaders of veterans service organizations say some of the men and women behind that economic success are still struggling to find stable housing, get mental health care or translate military experience into a civilian career.
For Vinnie Morales, co-founder of Veterans Community Project in Kansas City, Mo., the difficulty of returning to civilian life is personal.
“I had 13 years total in service, a couple trips to Iraq, and a…
