2009-09-22T18:44:43Z 17 2009-07-16 The Associated Press

By Ron Todt PHILADELPHIA - Daniel Vescovi stood out in his green 10th Mountain Division fatigues among the suits of corporate recruiters at a job fair aimed at military veterans. Vescovi, his hair closely cropped, said he was he has had trouble adjusting to civilian life after two decades in the service that included deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Attending his first career fair, he said he jumped at the chance to avoid wearing a suit. "It's like you've been in a shell for 20 years and then you've got to get out of it," said Vescovi, one of dozens of former and current soldiers, sailors and National Guard members who attended the fair sponsored by RecruitMilitary and Freedom & Honor. They chatted with representatives of 43 employers ranging from giants Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola to insurance and health care firms, colleges, government agencies and military supply and distribution operations.

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