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debaser · 04-08-2004, 04:12 PM

I'll speak to the last point.

Guard and Reserve soldiers have the same skills as their active counterparts. Many of them are combat vets and 60% of them served in the active component. The average age tends to be about 35, as opposed to 25 in the active military, but experience generally bridges the gap in physical ability.

The biggest difference is in discipline, the Reserve component is much more lax. The entire culture is different from the active component.

Who fights better? With the exception of high speed units such as the 82nd and 101st, I'd say reservists and guardsmen are every bit the equal of their active counterparts, and in some situations, such as nation-building, they are better.

04-08-2004, 04:12 PM	#97 (permalink)
debaser Sir, I have a plan... Location: 38S NC20943324	I'll speak to the last point. Guard and Reserve soldiers have the same skills as their active counterparts. Many of them are combat vets and 60% of them served in the active component. The average age tends to be about 35, as opposed to 25 in the active military, but experience generally bridges the gap in physical ability. The biggest difference is in discipline, the Reserve component is much more lax. The entire culture is different from the active component. Who fights better? With the exception of high speed units such as the 82nd and 101st, I'd say reservists and guardsmen are every bit the equal of their active counterparts, and in some situations, such as nation-building, they are better. __________________ Fortunato became immured to the sound of the trowel after a while.