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Originally posted by Secret_Agent_Man
In numbers that exceed the retention goals, yes. Good. Now, what are the figures for the Reserves and National Guard?
They're the ones who may well feel they got the old "bait and switch". Active duty is one thing, but going from one weekend a month and two weeks in the summer to repeated AD tours of six months to a year is another.
S_A_M
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Everyone of the reservists knew being called up was a possibility. That they hoped for something far less intrusive is understandable, that fewer people may sign up for the reserves in thefuture is understandable. If what comes of this is the comp for reserves needs to be raised to reflect the reality of what could happen thats good too.
But to call it a "bait and switch" is a bit much, unless you mean they thought they'd get $$$ for horsing around on a weekend with no real commitment, and then they found out otherwise.
ps I can't believe Atticus took today off. I was so pleased with the cartoon post, and was waiting for his post BM reply, ahh the cruel fates- that was a bait and switch.
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