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Retention of what, or whom?
But in my opinion, I think the call-ups are hurting retention. Its not hurting recruiting, but after troops come home from the war there are many who choose not to reinlist.
Just my observation of folks around here.
DL
I do not think this is really related to the call-ups of Guard or Reserve units.
I think anytime we are in active combat force retention is reduced. I always wondered why there were no Vietnam veterans among my D.I.'s during basic training. After finally asking one of them they told me most people got out of the military after coming home from Vietnam. I felt the same way after the Gulf War and so did most of my friends.
See: "AWOL Mom Can Stay In U.S." post
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