So reservists are individually plugged into units they qualify for to temporarily replace active duty service members? A few acquaintances I have who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have a bit of contempt for reservists (wrongly I felt, the guys are deploying to war zones after all), but at least back then, it sounded to me from their stories that reservists were activated as units and placed as units in roles deemed by the active duty guys as somewhat “lame”.
“I have who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have a bit of contempt for reservists”
Must be because when we would deploy we know how to deploy. When we go we take the kitchen sink. We also know how to forage for resources. We have civilian experience in trades where we do not have to rely on the system. Just because you active guys cannot setup shop and have the movies rolling before the BBQ starts all while running a successful mission is not my problem. We were called on by name for support from the AC units and expressively the Marines demanded our support. I’d be pissed to if I was in your sad shoes.