[kellychaos]

I can't speak for reservists but Guardmens (encompassing females also, of course) are funded from a different source than active duty and, while I was on active duty, I'd seen guardsmen with better benefits, signing bonuses, ect. than those serving actively. I don't think you can really generalize in that case. It all depends on what state you're from. As for how the active army/federal government treats you, that's a different story.