Sharon, When I work with veterans during the hiring process, I encourage them to diligently translate their military experience into language that civilian HR Managers can understand. There isn't much of a call for an infantryman in retail, but there is a call for the leadership that he demonstrated while working/leading his squad. I believe that if a potential employee can translate his military experience into the 3M's . . . Men, Material, and Money . . . how many Men/Women did the service member supervise, how much material or equipment did the service member manage, and how much Money did the he/she save or how far he was underbudget . . . the civilian recruiter will better understand how the military experience can help their company.