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In Israel, reservists are legally exempt from duty at age 45.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Big Bill is Bill Ivey, a Smokies wildlife ranger and a marine reservist who is six feet six.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela consists of roughly 123,000 active personnel supported by about 8,000 reservists.
—Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
In response, the IDF terminated the reservist’s military service.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 Dec. 2025
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Big Bill is Bill Ivey, a Smokies wildlife ranger and a marine reservist who is six feet six.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela consists of roughly 123,000 active personnel supported by about 8,000 reservists.
—Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
In response, the IDF terminated the reservist’s military service.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Reservist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reservist. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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reservist
noun
re·serv·ist
ri-ˈzər-vəst 
: a member of a military reserve
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