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Army beckons in hard times

By Kevin Sieff in Washington

Published: November 20 2009 19:00 | Last updated: November 20 2009 19:00

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After losing his job at a Wisconsin plastics factory, Bill Caudle scoured newspapers and the web for “help wanted” advertisements, even applying for positions that paid a fraction of his previous salary.

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