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Very few organizations are fortunate enough to celebrate a 100th birthday, but that's exactly what the U.S. Army Reserve will do this April 23 when it turns 100!

There have been many changes to the Army Reserve since its birth in 1908 as the Medical Reserve Corps, but what hasn't changed is the commitment of American citizens who stand at-the-ready as citizen warriors.

The Army Reserve will commemorate the anniversary with a host of events all year, with one of the highlights being a reenlistment ceremony of 100 Soldiers at the Upper Senate Park in Washington, DC on April 23.

In addition to the thousands of Reserve Soldiers who have served in Iraq as part of the active component, the history of the Army Reserve includes numerous examples of its readiness to support the nation during a crisis, including:

--60,000 Army Reserve Soldiers were called to active-duty during the Berlin crisis of 1961

--During the Persian Gulf War (1990-1991) the Army Reserve contributed 84,000 Soldiers in support of the Army

--Army Reserve Soldiers were a major presence in Bosnia from 1995-2001

In many ways there is no way the nation can thank Reserve Soldiers enough for their service, but one important service benefit that does exists for Reserve Soldiers is Army Reserve Tuition Assistance (TA Army Reserve). Reserve TA is a military education benefit that pays up to 100% of tuition and fees for Reserve Soldiers on active-drilling status. And these days there are countless online courses for military personnel using their US Military Tuition Assistance funds.

The important part of Reserve TA is that Soldiers pay nothing out-of-pocket for their education - the Army Reserve pays schools directly. And when Reserve Soldiers enroll at certain online schools using their TA benefits, their spouse can enroll at a discounted tuition rate, or even in some cases, for no charge. Married Reserve Soldiers should always inquire about military spouse education programs when enrolling in military distance learning programs.

By Robert Fay, Allied Schools, http://www.education4military.com/

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