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The military called around 60,000 reservists back to war to support the expansive operation, which Israel says is aimed at returning hostages and dismantling Hamas rule.
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Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The Army has released its own report detailing several lapses in how officials leading Card's unit dealt with the reservist's spiraling mental health.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
In October 2023, US Army reservist Robert Card opened fire at a Lewiston bowling alley and bar and grill, killing 18 people.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Midday Friday, the military changed course, marking the latest escalation after weeks of preparatory strikes in some of the city’s neighborhoods and calling up tens of thousands of reservists.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The Army has released its own report detailing several lapses in how officials leading Card's unit dealt with the reservist's spiraling mental health.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
In October 2023, US Army reservist Robert Card opened fire at a Lewiston bowling alley and bar and grill, killing 18 people.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Midday Friday, the military changed course, marking the latest escalation after weeks of preparatory strikes in some of the city’s neighborhoods and calling up tens of thousands of reservists.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Reservist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reservist. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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reservist
noun
re·serv·ist
ri-ˈzər-vəst 
: a member of a military reserve
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