Can the Army and Air Force Reserves Support the Active Forces Effectively?

LCD-79-404 Published: Apr 25, 1979. Publicly Released: Apr 25, 1979.

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The active military forces cannot fully support the Nation in times of emergency without effective reinforcement from the Selected Reserves.

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