[thechat] Why send reserves?

[Martin Burns]

On Wed, 26 Mar 2003, Erika Meyer wrote:

> Cause we don't have a draft?

And because that's what they signed up for "weekends in training for if we
*really* need you"

> >I live near several large military bases and am beginning to see reservists
> >plod through town, dufflebags in hand as their units are deployed.  Has
> >anyone considered why it is we're sending weekend soldiers to combat
> >lifetime soldiers??  It's just odd to me, I haven't heard anyone else asking
> >that question.


Cheers
Martin
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