Moving On, Thanks to "Soldier On"
Former Soldier On resident Mark Coleman is featured in the Department of Labor’s newsletter.
Former Soldier On resident Mark Coleman is featured in the Department of Labor’s newsletter:
Moving On, Thanks to ‘Soldier On’
Physical and emotional issues caused Army veteran Mark Coleman to separate from his family and then lose his job. But Coleman turned his life around, thanks to Soldier On, a departmental grantee in Massachusetts, which offers housing, meals, recovery treatment, career counseling and job placement to veterans. Coleman said the program provides “the environment to decide what you want to do with your life, and the tools and resources to succeed.” Soldier On helped Coleman get a temporary shipping job with a local candle maker. This work experience led to his landing a full-time job with benefits at a large firearms manufacturer. Now that his life has changed for the better, Coleman said he eventually hopes to attend college and become a substance abuse counselor to “allow me to help others.”
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