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Two veterans of the SMART Heroes program comment on how the late Senator John McCain took his military background and carved success for himself as a civilian. They explain how…
Washington program helps transition from military to civilian life – KING 5 News
There are skills you learn in the military that carry over into being a civilian — problem-solving, punctuality, determination — but a lot of the time, military members leaving…
SMART Heroes to graduate veterans into workforce
Program celebrated first year, sixth class Aug. 27 Fifteen members of the United States military graduated as the sixth class of the SMART Heroes program Aug. 27 at the Western…
Samuel Sylvester, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
“I enrolled in SMART Heroes because I wanted to expand my skills into a new career field and sheet metal caught my eye. I like that everything is hands-on and…
Brandon Glenn, A BTRY 1-94
“I have always loved building things, so I enrolled in the SMART Heroes program. There is so much opportunity and potential in this program that will set you ahead. The…
Companies can contribute to program helping veterans find careers
SMART Heroes provides course to help veterans enter sheet metal apprenticeship FAIRFAX, Va. – Veterans transitioning to civilian life have many options. At Joint Base Lewis-McChord, near Seattle, honorably discharged…
Eric Elliott
“I liked the wide range of possibilities offered by the sheet metal field and the ability to choose. I had been planning to go into HVAC when I retired. I…
Senior Airman Joshua San Agustin, 27 (Air Force)
“I like the math portion of it – trying to figure out how much sheet metal you need to make the ductwork. There’s more math in sheet metal than there…
Joshua Buckley
“I liked the program gave me the skills necessary to start a career, a living wage I can support my family on, excellent benefits, a mentor in Kevin Thomas, and…
Jerod Staidle
“I love metal work, and [the program] appeared to teach a wide array of skills I wanted to learn. Once I toured the facility, I knew the program was for…