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A 20-year-old capable of steering a million dollar combat vehicle, a 19-year-old who can operate satellite guidance systems. In any other time or place, people this bright and skilled would be on a career fast track. But many of them can't find work.

In an economy reeling from skyrocketing unemployment, the number of veterans out of work is three times the national amount.
The reasons are varied and complex, but one solution might be in simply communicating the veterans skill sets.

A group known as Veterans Across America is on a mission to do just that. Many are business executives with long military roots hoping to send a message to the rest of corporate America.

"I don't think they understand the great leadership and teamwork that veterans learn when they are on active duty," said retired U.S. Army lieutenant general Mike McDuffie.

"The average American human resources person has no real concept of what goes into building a soldier -- their character, their personal traits, their commitment, and in fact their technical expertise," said U.S. Army Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez.

The technical expertise learned while enlisted is often lost in translation when soldiers return home.

"I was a Tomahawk Missile specialist, 'Oh that means you are a Java programmer, that's what it means," said Iraq veteran Joe Rojas.

Rojas credits military training for the basis of his successful Computer ER business. He's now mentoring Iraq veteran Matthew Klotz.

Veterans Across America teamed with Rutgers University and the U.S. Department of Labor to launch an experimental program -- business leaders mentor returning military or select family members.

"I love diversity and human resources so hopefully I can find something like that," said Natalia Baez, whose brother was shot and paralyzed by a sniper while serving in the military.

Veterans Across America is hoping the mentoring program might become a model for helping returning vets find employment.

"We took people that didn't know each other, we brought them together and we gave them this roadmap. If 70 percent of them in six months have a job, that's incredibly powerful," said Calvin Zarin of Veterans Across America.

If you have an employment story, a job, a new interview technique, or something you want to share with those looking for work or those doing the hiring, contact Asa Aarons at askasa@ny1.com.