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"One weekend a month, two weeks a year" is a former recruiting slogan used by the U.S. Army National Guard. It indicated the amount of time an individual would need to spend actively in the Guard to be a Guardsman with benefits. It was dropped during the Iraq War after it became clear that Guardsmen were now serving considerably more time in service. == Usage of the slogan == The slogan "one weekend a month, two weeks a year" has been most commonly seen by Americans in recruiting ads for the National Guard. Although the slogan is only sometimes used directly in advertising, it was used to describe the duties of at least some military posts. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】 10 Steps to Joining the Military: Step 4: Meet the recruiter ) "As a member of the AGR ''(Guard and Reserve )'' you are assigned a full time mobilization slot or billet in the unit you serve in on that one weekend a month/two weeks a year." 〕 The slogan has also been used to contrast the commitment that a National Guard member would give during those times when his country was not at war. Other forces have used this slogan as something against which they can contrast their own dedication, 〔 (【引用サイトリンク】 The Special Forces Soldier ) "… the Guard SF soldier operates way outside the normal 'one weekend a month - two weeks a year' of regular National Guard duty. The monthly drills and yearly deployments are nearly twice as long as the normal Guard requirements." 〕 showing that, as members of the special forces, they are not mere "weekend warriors". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「One weekend a month, two weeks a year」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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