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COLONEL DEBUNKS INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE MOBILIZATION MYTHS
September 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release:

Though they may serve only two to four years on active duty, soldiers who enlist in the Army takes on an eight-year commitment. When they leave active duty, they can serve the remainder of their obligation in the National Guard or Army Reserve, but they also can fulfill the commitment in the Individual Ready Reserve.

IRR members must . . .

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