CRS Tackles Reserve Questions:

Feb. 1, 2006

The Congressional Research Service has completed an updated report for lawmakers on personnel issues regarding the reserve components of the military. CRS provides a complete background from just what is a reserve component to the various reserve categories and descriptions of current issues, such as lowering the age for reservists to receive full retirement benefits.

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