Veterans searching for purpose back home take on “green” jobs

Posted by on 12/02/2010 in News Coverage

Combat missions in Iraq gave U.S. Marines veteran Jordan Latva a purpose — until an exploding rocket-propelled grenade took him out. He recovered from his physical wounds after eight surgeries.

But today, back in Colorado, he says he needs work that gives meaning. He tried construction, then mining. This year, he settled into a “green” job — weatherizing homes for low-income residents around Denver.

Read the entire article in the Denver Post, Dec. 2, 2010.