‘You have to earn it’: Operation New Uniform graduates ready to enter civilian careers after military service

DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – Twenty-three military veterans graduated from Operation New Uniform’s career readiness program Friday at Florida Blue’s Deerwood Campus in Jacksonville, marking the organization’s 78th graduating class.

The program equips veterans, service members and military spouses with classes and networking events designed to build civilian skills that translate into new careers.

Among the graduates is a Navy lieutenant stationed at Naval Station Mayport who has served eight years in the Navy. Ryan Donlon says his last day of service is in November…

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