I had an extended conversation with a young Army vet yesterday.He had two tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan ,and has been unemployed for six months. He was obviously bright, well spoken and had a bevy of experience in the I.T. area. The recession has made his field shrink, and despite his dogged persistence there is nothing on the horizon.My heart aches for him, and all the others who have served with dedication and courage.It is time to stop all the platitudes that refer to these marvelous Americans as our best and brightest and show them concretely our gratitude.All of us need to connect to their transitions in whatever way possible.I ,for one, will offer my expertise in the job search process ,and send off a volley of communiques to my senators and congress persons,requesting they provide more opportunities. As we wind our way out of this recession, they who served with courage should be at the head of the line, and it should not be the bread line.