Austal USA, the shipbuilding company with a large facility in Mobile, has a veterans apprenticeship program dedicated to helping Americans who have served our nation find jobs once they return home.
U.S. Army veteran Chase Thornton left active service about two years ago and is now a member of the apprenticeship program. He told FOX10 in Mobile, “Not many people would think it would be a tough thing for a veteran to come out and actually get a job, but it’s pretty tough to find a job.”
Governor Kay Ivey visited Mobile last week and had nothing but praise for Austal and its program.
“I am so glad we have veterans in our group here today, and that Austal pays attention to our veterans,” Ivey said at the event as recorded in WKRG’s livestream.
Ivey also lauded Austal’s workforce as “game changers” and expressed gratitude for their strong work.
During her remarks, the governor outlined that “Alabama has some 400,000 veterans in our state. One out of 10 people have worn a military uniform, ” adding, “I am proud that we are a people dedicated to country, and service.”
“Your workforce has been a model for the state of Alabama,” Ivey told Austal USA President Craig Perciavalle in the speech.
Henry Thornton is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can contact him by email: [email protected] or on Twitter @HenryThornton95
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