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TomSlick

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33. I was in the Army Reserve, so my experience does not include the Guard.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 07:33 PM

Nov 29

Most of the members of the Army Reserve I encountered came from the working class. There were several who were doctors, lawyers, accountants, teachers, etc.

No one would serve without the pay and retirement but few would serve just for the pay and retirement. People serve because they want to serve the country.

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Something the Media Never States about the National Guard [View all] Chasstev365 Nov 29 OP

Poor economies for the middle and lower classes negate the need for a draft or mandatory service. marble falls Nov 29 #1

It has been this way for a very long time. OldBaldy1701E Nov 29 #2

Not only income inequality TommyT139 Nov 29 #3

VT governor Scott refused to send the VT Guard karynnj Nov 29 #24

This is especially true in the state of West Virginia FakeNoose Nov 29 #4

I wonder how much training they receive. Hugin Nov 29 #5

Training wasn't an issue. Sarah Beckstrom had been a Guard member since June, 2023. Gimpyknee Nov 29 #25

Ummm ... I could swear I read that she was 20 years old? AZJonnie Nov 29 #27

My mistake - 2023. Gimpyknee Nov 29 #29

It was reported that popsdenver Nov 29 #36

I seriously doubt she had training for law enforcement in an urban environment. n/t Hugin Nov 29 #30

It is being reported that none popsdenver Nov 29 #37

Why would JustAnotherGen Nov 29 #7

I'm sure nobody joins the NG expecting to end up playing cop in an American city! ShazzieB Nov 29 #34

The young lady JustAnotherGen Dec 1 #39

Okay? ShazzieB Dec 2 #40

The boyfriend JustAnotherGen Nov 29 #6

She seemed onboard with keeping Farmer-Rick Nov 29 #13

I am sure that they were all being fed Republican propaganda popsdenver Nov 29 #38

She wanted a job with "meaning" as she knew it. haele Nov 29 #20

True today DownriverDem Nov 29 #8

Yep. That brings back memories. calimary Nov 29 #9

In George W's case it was a way to fly cool jets without being put in harm's way. sop Nov 29 #10

Unless your unit was activated. niyad Nov 29 #15

Back then it was a legal way to draft dodge dflprincess Nov 29 #17

I helped train the Kansas National Guard... BH liberal Nov 29 #11

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I am a newbie poster here and don't think I can start threads yet... BH liberal Nov 29 #19

Surprise, surprise... BH liberal Nov 29 #23

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Minimum is 10. niyad Nov 29 #32

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One Of Many Reasons modrepub Nov 29 #12

I think our M$M does know what's going on - they just don't report it. Not their job - reporting the news... erronis Nov 29 #18

Most members of the National Guard, as with the military as a whole, come from the working- and middle-classes. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 29 #14

That Begs The Question: Why Do we Have This Vast Income Inequality DallasNE Nov 29 #21

Poverty draft. I know a couple who chose this route. cbabe Nov 29 #22

We're Still Fighting the Tolerance for Slavery, Indentured Servitude, and Obscene Economic Stratification The Roux Comes First Nov 29 #26

I was in the Army Reserve, so my experience does not include the Guard. TomSlick Nov 29 #33

Well said. K&R c-rational Nov 29 #35