One of the dirty little secrets of the Guard and Reserve is that it basically cannot function without a bunch of work in between drill periods from soldiers, NCOs, and Officers. This time is usually unpaid and often those who push back against it are shamed as being bad/uncommitted soldiers and rewarded with a less… Continue reading DUTY AND COMPENSATION IN THE RESERVE COMPONENT: ONE WEEKEND A MONTH, TWO WEEKS A YEAR, AND A BUNCH OF UNPAID WORK
