One of the comments in the Daily Telegraph to their article titled "London 2012 Olympics: 1,200 more troops put on standby for Games"
I am a Corporal in the Armed Forces and I have served for 14 years. I have recently been made redundant and I still have to attend the Op Olympics for 9 weeks. I am unable to use my leave and ressetlement which I need to prepare for civillian life. I can not do anything about it so I have to smile and wave at people coming to enjoy the Olympics. So I will.I am working 6 days on, 1 day off. 12 hour shift. 3 hours travelling time there and back. My day off will be spent preparing my uniform whilst living in a tent in a swamp. But we do.