WASHINGTON - The Army Reserve, whose part-time soldiers serve in combat and support roles in Iraq and Afghanistan, is so hampered by misguided Army policies and practices that it is "rapidly degenerating into a 'broken' force," the Reserve's most senior general says.
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The Army Reserve's ability to regenerate its recently deployed forces is "eroding daily," he added, in part because Reserve troops who finish tours in Iraq and Afghanistan are required to leave substantial amounts of their equipment for other forces and for contractors.
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Helmly also referred to a practice, not previously disclosed, of requiring each Reserve soldier who receives a mobilization order with less than 30 days notice to sign a "volunteer statement." From his brief description of the practice it appears that this is done to reduce the number of reported cases of short-notice, involuntary mobilizations.
Chief of Army Reserve Criticizes Policies
Isn't that a revealing practice, making soldiers being forced to mobilize sign a "volunteer" form so they can cook the books when they report statistics?
If there's one thing this administration is devoted to, it's cooking the books.
And of course Rummy would swear on his honor that there's no difference in the way Army, Reserve and National Guard soldiers are supplied.