Transition from Military to Civilian Isn’t Always Easy

It has long been known that the transition from military to civilian life can be a major challenge for servicemembers. Now new research report by The Pew Research Center has identified the characteristics making a successful transition to civilian life easier. The report's author, Rich Morin, looked at the effect of 18 variables on the likelihood of 1,842 servicemembers to have an easy time exiting the military. The results were surprising.