"By the end of this year alone, more than 100,000 military personnel will leave the service," said retired Lt. Col. John Phillips, who went to work for Coca-Cola after leaving the Army. He predicted that number will skyrocket to as many as 2 million returning veterans in the next five years. Phillips said he made the transition from military to civilian life, but found it so jarring he decided to write a book about it. "The deck is stacked against you right off the bat," he warned.
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