has been focusing a lot on transitioning vets' military skills for the civilian work force. 17% of the military force cannot find a job. one firm is trying to change that, offering veterans accelerated training for careers in the i.t. sector. it's called the stepping stone valor initiative at training camp. they're using boot style training to get our civilians ready for work. an iraq war veteran tyler heat graduated from the program. chris, let me start with you. what got you motivated to try help returning vets get more traction in the work force. >> hi, how are you. i come from a military family. i lost an uncle from vietnam, my father served admirably in the air force. in 2008, we saw the economy really, really sputter, and we recognized we were sort of at the seat of the education