Former Marine Fights Homelessness In Face Of Economy

Former Marine Fights Homelessness In Face Of Economy

Posted: May 18, 2009 07:26 PM EDT


MARINA, Calif.- For 37-year-old Raymond Lavorico, life nowadays is far different from the battlegrounds of Iraq, where he fought both as a Marine and worked as an Army Reservist.

"This is actually harder than that," said Lavorico, referring to the challenges he faces now as a father and husband looking for work during a time when the U.S. unemployment rate is at the highest since the Great Depression.

Lavorico said these are the toughest times he's facing now as he looks for a full time job and tries to keep his wife and three boys off the streets.

"I work very hard, constantly hitting the pavement, going and calling and seeing people who might have a job, I go to job fairs, show my resume."

Lavorico said he applied for everything and anything. During the last two interviews he's had, Lavorico said he's been turned away because of his time in the service.
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