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Reservists pay steep price for service
Mon Jun 9, 7:33 AM ET
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Sandra Block USA TODAY

Thousands of citizen soldiers charged with rebuilding Iraq (news - web sites) face an even more daunting prospect when they return home: repairing the damage to their careers and personal finances.

For some, the task could take years. More than a third of military reservists and National Guard members suffer a cut in pay when they're called to active duty. Long term, the cost of military service is even greater: Small businesses collapse. Raises and bonuses disappear. Clients defect to competitors.....