When was the last time any reserve unit deployed onto an operation as a self standing unit? They have become manpower pools to augment the regular force. So if their command structure is somewhat remote to some of the units, it will not be the end of the world. It is not desirable to have your CO in the next city or province, but at the end of the day, anyone heading for ops will still get the usual 6 months to year of pre tng and get placed in a role suitable for their skill set.
Of course, tradition and history are important (vital) to the military, always has been. As to unit history, that's what their museums and associations are going to have to be responsible for. When we withdraw from this war, there is going to be a lot of high tech combat equipment that is going to have to be housed and maintained, and those 90 year old armouries with their steam heat looking after 45 guys on a parade night twice a month are doomed.
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