They loaded mortars in the war in Afghanistan, so now what?

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Haraz N. Ghanbari

John Rodriguez

In this photo taken July 18, 2012, U.S. Army Capt. John Rodriguez, who deployed to Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, speaks to an Associated Press reporter while on break from a resume writing class at Joint Base Myers Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va. Rodriguez, who plans to transition to the Maryland Army National Guard after six years of being an active duty Army soldier, discusses his experiences serving an an infantry officer and how they could translate for civilian employment. U.S. combat troops patrol dusty pathways in Afghanistan, look for hidden roadside bombs, load and fire mortar shells at insurgents' positions. So when they come home, how will that help them land a civilian job? (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Haraz N. Ghanbari

Muhammed Lawson

In this photo taken July 18, 2012, U.S. Army Sgt. Muhammed Lawson, a health care specialist, carefully listens to an instructor during a resume writing class at Joint Base Myers Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va. Lawson, who has served for nine years as an active duty Army soldier is planning to separate in April 2013. U.S. combat troops patrol dusty pathways in Afghanistan, look for hidden roadside bombs, load and fire mortar shells at insurgents' positions. So when they come home, how will that help them land a civilian job? (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)