More Trouble With Reservists

Following up on this post, the Department of Defense is having some trouble with some inactive reservists who didn't read their contracts before signing them.

NEW YORK — With U.S. soldiers serving extended missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army is tapping its more rusty forces for help. But some Individual Ready Reserve (search) soldiers — many of whom haven't touched a weapon in years — are crying foul at the call-up.

Unlike their counterparts in the Army Reserves (search) and National Guard (search), who are paid to train regularly and be combat-ready, the IRR typically receive no routine payment or training.

"I thought it was very unlikely that I would be called back," said one IRR soldier.

And the money shot?

One such soldier is Todd Parish, who served as a lieutenant and claims he fulfilled his commitment in 2003. The Army disputes that claim, insisting that Parish, who is suing the Army, failed to submit the proper paperwork to resign and is still eligible to be called back to active duty.

"I met the requirements of resignation, I did my eight years. I would have gladly gone before then, but at some point, every person volunteers and they should also have the right to de-volunteer themselves if they choose to go ahead and be a private citizen once again," Parish told FOX News.

Read your contract, folks. Deal with it.