As to weekend warriors or X-Mas help abilities, I've seen good and bad just as in active duty troops. I know one reservist that looks like his massuse is into escrima he has so many scars from knife fights.
He swears one must accept cuts to score a kill in fine art of Benny Hannah hand to hand. Looking at the scars and knowing his record, I would be hesitant to go up against him with a MP round in a M79 at twenty two feet much less mano e mano with blades.....
Good troops all need range time IMHO at very least once a week if combat arms is not their primary MOS/AFSC/RATE . Eventually all GI's regardless if flying a desk or a ditch will be called upon possibly. Its criminal to not be proficent in ones tools of trade when life is on the line.
Stay Safe ,sorry for the rant ......again :o)
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