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Originally posted by RocHard
Ever heard of the Ready Reserve? I didn't.
Turns out after you are discharged you are considered "inactive reserve" for four years (and subject to being recalled). For the next eight years you are in the "ready reserves' (and subject to recall).
I just did the math; I've been out for fifteen years.
From Yahoo News:
HONOLULU - A veteran of the first Persian Gulf War is suing the Army after it ordered him to report for duty 13 years after he was honorably discharged from active duty and eight years after he left the reserves.
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Unless there has been a change (I don't think there has been) when you enlist in the military...be it a two-three-four-or six year enlistement...you then have committed yourself to an eight year obligation. If for example you originally enlisted for two years and did not re-enlist you still would have a six year obligation in the Ready Reserve and could be called back to service anytime within that six year period. If you enlisted for six years (which is the max for a single enlistement or re-enlistment) and did not re-enlist...you then would have a two year obligation in the Ready Reserve...and could be called back to service within that two year period.
In this guys situation...it is just a SNAFU...I suspect.