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Also called "bodies". "How many bodies showed up for PT this morning?" This is not an offensive description for anyone that served. We know the meaning of it. What happens if we decide to downsize the military, reduce active units, etc.? If war DOES break out (like a sneak attack), we will be MONTHS getting our numbers up to where they should be. EVERY TIME we have gone to war, our military was not prepared, usually in more than one way. Keeping members on active duty, having those slots filled, allows us to absorb an attack, and have the ability to stave off the enemy while we build up more forces. Look at ANY military that has fought in the last 100+ years. Always needed more at the end than they did at the beginning. And, new troops are not nearly as effective in battle than more experienced ones. Having a minimal active force, to be quickly (and probably, poorly) trained green troops to fill out the ranks, is a disaster waiting to be called upon.