There was little need to put down roots in their new communities, they felt, or to take part in local or national government.

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This year, says Ward Carroll, an editor at Military.com, the list is intended for younger veterans who may have been in the service for just five years and are at a turning point in their lives when they are ready to put down roots, get more education and start a new career.

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