"Soldiers and Civilians: A History of the United States" Topic

…Army Reserve.

"Since the founding of the United States of America, the idea of the "citizen-soldier" has been an institution of the nation- a civilian who can be called to duty at a moment's notice should he (and later, he or she) be required to serve their country.

While the Army National Guard (which is older than the Army itself) is often the most publicized, the Army Reserve also deserves its due respect…"
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Armand

Thanks for sharing.

having been both active Army and Army Reservist the later was much harder- Two different bosses and family rather then one job. It is also interesting to see what happens when the civilian experience gets mixed in it often gives a positive result.

A votre service mon ami!. (smile)

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Armand