New York Daily NewsFebruary 10, 2005 On the Ground in Iraq 'Running Out Of People' Middle-aged G.I.s sent to Iraq By Mark Mooney SAMARRA, Iraq - An increasing number of U.S. soldiers deployed in Iraq have gray mustaches, bald heads and noticeable paunches as more reservists and National Guard units are being sent to war. On a recent night ...

New York Daily NewsFebruary 10, 2005 On the Ground in Iraq 'Running Out Of People' Middle-aged G.I.s sent to Iraq By Mark Mooney SAMARRA, Iraq - An increasing number of U.S. soldiers deployed in Iraq have gray mustaches, bald heads and noticeable paunches as more reservists and National Guard units are being sent to war. On a recent night ...

Washington PostJanuary 7, 2005 Pg. 1 Reservists May Face Longer Tours Of Duty By Bradley Graham, Washington Post Staff Writer Army leaders are considering seeking a change in Pentagon policy that would allow for longer and more frequent call-ups of some reservists to meet the demands of conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, a senior Army official ...

Washington PostJanuary 7, 2005 Pg. 1 Reservists May Face Longer Tours Of Duty By Bradley Graham, Washington Post Staff Writer Army leaders are considering seeking a change in Pentagon policy that would allow for longer and more frequent call-ups of some reservists to meet the demands of conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, a senior Army official ...

 DefenseWatch ''The Voice of the Grunt'' 12-27-2004For the Record: Iraq Isn’t Enough Editor’s Note: This email memorandum was provided to DefenseWatch by a Reserve Component officer who notes that the essence of the document is, “Simply having served a tour in Iraq isn’t ...

 DefenseWatch ''The Voice of the Grunt'' 12-27-2004For the Record: Iraq Isn’t Enough Editor’s Note: This email memorandum was provided to DefenseWatch by a Reserve Component officer who notes that the essence of the document is, “Simply having served a tour in Iraq isn’t ...

Officer crisis hits Army Reserve By Hal BerntonSeattle Times staff reporter The Army Reserve is facing an extreme shortage of company officers, a situation aggravated by a surge in resignation requests. The shortage — primarily of captains — has seriously reduced the capabilities of the Reserve, and continued losses will further ...

Officer crisis hits Army Reserve By Hal BerntonSeattle Times staff reporter The Army Reserve is facing an extreme shortage of company officers, a situation aggravated by a surge in resignation requests. The shortage — primarily of captains — has seriously reduced the capabilities of the Reserve, and continued losses will further ...

The New York Times   Former G.I.'s, Ordered to War, Fight Not to Go By MONICA DAVEY (NYT) 2251 wordsPublished: November 16, 2004The Army has encountered resistance from more than 2,000 former soldiers it has ordered back to military work, complicating its efforts to fill gaps in the regular troops. Many of these former soldiers -- ...

The New York Times   Former G.I.'s, Ordered to War, Fight Not to Go By MONICA DAVEY (NYT) 2251 wordsPublished: November 16, 2004The Army has encountered resistance from more than 2,000 former soldiers it has ordered back to military work, complicating its efforts to fill gaps in the regular troops. Many of these former soldiers -- ...