100 Years of the U.S. Army Reserve

Reservists participate in a re-enlistment ceremony on the lawn in front of the US Capitol. Because of the lack of active-duty soldiers, the American military has had to rely more on the Reserves for deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Army Reserve

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Reservists participate in a re-enlistment ceremony on the lawn in front of the US Capitol. Because of the lack of active-duty soldiers, the American military has had to rely more on the Reserves for deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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