The military as a lifeline Yesterday’s Times headlined Army and National Guard enrollment. It’s why women in uniform is my second column on it. An unearthed long ago letter says in part: “Army Reserve offers same promotion, pay increases, benefits and skill training in hundreds of fields — data processing, communication, information, finance, supply, administration, medical care, laboratory, air traffic control, draftsmanship, traffic analysis. Exception only — combat duty training. “With no