Normally, a Vet is in Inactive Reserves until 8 years from date of enlistment, subject to call up, etc..
When I was in it was 7 years, and of course they never mention that part when you sign up.
They save that for the day you get mustered out of active service, those sneaky rascals!
I was REAL happy to hear that after 4 years of active duty, I was supposed to do the "one weekend a month, two weeks a year" thing just like the guys who signed up for the reserves.
Another areticle states he bought a pistol home. He was marked “Class 4 Inelligble to reenilst” according to that same article. Guess they just decide to toss out the trash.