A San Diego non-profit is helping thousands of veterans tailor their unique journeys after retirement.
Zero8hundred is helping thousands of veterans tailor their unique journeys after retirement."I was a sonar technician on submarines, which I did for about 19 years. We were the eyes and ears of the submarines to make sure the submarine doesn't hit anything while it's in the middle of the water," he explained.
For the final years of his career, he was a career counselor and recruiter. Then he decided it was time to retire from the career that he said saved his life.The feeling was no different for his high school sweetheart and wife, Ashley Camac, who has been along for the journey since the day he enlisted in Philly.
"It's not exactly a loss of the community because you still have your friends who were along on the journey with you, but it definitely feels like your entire world has shifted," said Ashley Camac. The long-time sailor had a master's degree in business administration and thought he wanted a job in human resources.So, he turned to zero8hundred, the non-profit his wife runs.He was able to take advantage of the services it offers, like resume writing and interview skills."We have five pillars of service, which are education, employment, health and wellness, social community connections and basic need," she said.
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