If the government shuts down, here's what troops can expect

Leave it to Task and Purpose to throw in the fear article. The Guard and Reserves has done this plenty of times and will survive. In fact, they get the weekend for their regular lives. Drill will get made up.

I can't name a time since I started serving where active duty didn't get paid on time.

Same ole, same Ole. What about welfare and other social programs. If that gets stopped, expect riots.