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Retiring major struggling to translate ‘watching YouTube on gov’t computer’ into civilian skillset

Retiring major struggling to translate ‘watching YouTube on gov’t computer’ into civilian skillset

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Oct 05, 2022
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ARLINGTON, Va. — Preparing to transition into civilian life after 20 years in uniform, retiring Army Maj. Derek Fletcher was struggling to translate the skills he learned in the Army, like watching YouTube videos on a government computer, into a civilian skillset.

"My time in the Army prepared me for a lot of the challenges I'll face in the civilian worl…

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