'Greatest Young Americans'

" On this veterans -- your -- on the job. Veteran of the Connecticut auto dealers association are reaching out to many of them. A they've established a partnership with the US army reserve guaranteeing job interviews for vets returning to civilian life. Good story here Jamie Colby is live of the -- info services center here in New York City what's happening there Jamie good morning."

" Good morning to you bill we're gonna tell a little bit about what is going on here but let me tell you about that army reserve employer partnership program had a chance to go to Connecticut to learn a little bit more about it the auto dealers -- joining some 750. Employers nationwide. Giving those who serve us a chance to serve them and their families when they return here's a sobering statistic for you bell. 18% of veterans who left the military in a three year period ending in 2008 are unemployed. According to a 2008 department of veteran affairs survey. 18%. Bill they come back and they don't have the jobs that are wading through them or should be. If they're reservists -- the army reserve came up with this program and Connecticut auto dealers are one company or one unit that signed Don. Here's what general major general James -- at that. Told me the reason is why so many employers should take a hard look at reservists."

" He's that the greatest young Americans that they could possibly put into their ranks check come out check their records check their pedigree if you will check their training. They'll be reliable workers and they'll show up for work every day that's the good news story."

" And the -- where it's already in effect but one reservists who works for an auto dealer very kinetic Erick Diaz was the inspiration behind. Not signing on that signing that you saw the partnership here's what he told me."

" the soldier. Come back. Basically. Structure discipline which is a -- plus. Self motivated."

" As one auto dealer told us it's the least we can do for the service they provide. And here at Volt Information Sciences they hire. They are pretty hired 1900. Reservists and soldiers this year alone placing them at various jobs are temporary staffing company started in the fifties by the older. The family is still involved when he got an engineering degree on his GI bill. So billed as a lot of history here at this company will be talking to folks working here throughout the day doing all week camp for those -- service particularly -- today on that."

" Or instead they'll show reserve deserve to Jamie thank you that here in New York City put some context on this now Jamie referred to the job challenges out there are many. The October unemployment rate among twenty to 24 year olds in America today. Fifteen point 3% that's well above the national average for 25 to 29 year old still above average slightly ten point 8%. -- in the US today."