Definition of reservist
: a member of a military reserve
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In 1948, six female Navy reservists became the first women to be sworn in to the Navy.
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But now, some immigrant recruits and reservists say they've been abruptly discharged without being told why.
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Sherwin-Williams: The company offers a year-round 15 percent military discount for active military, veterans reservists and their spouses.
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Sherwin-Williams: The company offers a year-round 15 percent military discount for active military, veterans reservists and their spouses.
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The deaths of Zanetis and Raguso underscore the significant role of military reservists and veterans among first responders.
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The military is booting out immigrant reservists and recruits who enlisted with the promise of a path to citizenship, according to a AP report.
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Home Depot: All military veterans get a 10 percent discount on July 4 and there’s also a year-round 10 percent discount for active duty personnel, reservists, retired or disabled veterans and immediate dependents.
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If war breaks out, my parents’ home in Seoul is in easy striking distance of North Korean artillery, and my brother and other military reservists would be called up to fight.
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First Known Use of reservist
1876
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: a member of a military reserve
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