I've signed because I think it's wrong.
However, I do find on things such as this there is great play made that 'This man has served his country' - I would point out that since we don't conscript anybody (more's the pity) that anyone out there 'serving' is actually a volunteer. We all were, for good or ill.
Plainly this IS wrong and he and others like him are owed an obligation far greater than that given to a criminal - because it's just plain JUSTICE, something we don't see much of in this country.
I feel similarly about the Gurkhas too, although when they joined, the norm was that they'd return to Nepal, I'd far rather they be here because they've already proved their loyalty, their standards and discipline and will work rather than sponge off the state.