100 Years of the U.S. Army Reserve

Reservists wait in line to receive their pay in 1945. Recognizing the importance of the Reserve's contribution to the war effort, Congress authorized retirement and drill pay for the first time in 1948.
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Pay Day
Reservists wait in line to receive their pay in 1945. Recognizing the importance of the Reserve's contribution to the war effort, Congress authorized retirement and drill pay for the first time in 1948.

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