A thread that might serve as inspiration (and something seriously lacking on the RN website) would be a roll call of famous and/or inspirational Reservists and whose ranks you'll be joining.
As thread creator, I'm going to nominate the first as Charles Herbert Lightoller DSC & Bar, RD, RNR
Better known for his stint as Second Officer onboard RMS Titanic, it's not as well known that he also had a period of distinguished service as an RNR Officer, finishing as Cdr RNR (Wikipedia can sum his service up better than I can).
Not only this, he also assisted in the Dunkirk evacuation, receiving a Mention in Dispatches.
Completely found this out by accident, but certainly worthy of someone of being looked up to by anyone joining the Regulars, never mind the Reserves.
As thread creator, I'm going to nominate the first as Charles Herbert Lightoller DSC & Bar, RD, RNR
Better known for his stint as Second Officer onboard RMS Titanic, it's not as well known that he also had a period of distinguished service as an RNR Officer, finishing as Cdr RNR (Wikipedia can sum his service up better than I can).
Not only this, he also assisted in the Dunkirk evacuation, receiving a Mention in Dispatches.
Completely found this out by accident, but certainly worthy of someone of being looked up to by anyone joining the Regulars, never mind the Reserves.