In fairness, I can really only speak to the first couple of years of OIF. I separated in January of 2006.
My larger point would be that the function of reservists and National Guardsmen changed dramatically with OEF/OIF, that the mobilization in reserve and guard forces was unprecedented over the last 20 years.
heh, this was in 2005. But I agree with you about the role of the reserve being changed, though I'd characterize it as less "changed" and more "abused". My contract ended soon after yours... er, my active duty contract - they don't really make it clear during the recruiting process that there is a commitment to four more years of "inactive reserve" involved. I got involuntarily recalled twice, didn't bother re-enrolling in college after the second retread - and gave up trying to get reimbursed for the GI Bill failing to handle a problem of the DoD's own making.
My larger point would be that the function of reservists and National Guardsmen changed dramatically with OEF/OIF, that the mobilization in reserve and guard forces was unprecedented over the last 20 years.