Soldiers" fury at being drafted in for Olympic security SOLDIERS have responded to being drafted in for Olympic security duties with a mixture of anger and resignation, according to posts on the Army Rumour Service website. Glasgow_Jock wrote: "You don't seriously believe that last minute stagging on at the Olympics is considered a critical time of national need? We're fulfilling/stop-gapping commercial interests & saving the government face on the international scene at the last minute after their latest failing, not aiding in the dispensation of potable water after one of our region's water supplies have been tainted with a diesel spill, or providing crucial manpower for some overwhelming form of considerable disaster relief. BiscuitsAB posted: "I reckon the general feeling will be "Ah ****, stiffed again, suppose we better do a decent job even though unlike the old bill we won't be on double bubble."" Dutch Bird wrote: "I have to tell nearly 20 of my non-England based soldiers that they have to cancel their leave and go to the Olympics in two days time because of this contractor ****-up, whilst at the same time tell them that they are likely to get made redundant within the next two years because it is cheaper to employ reserves/contractors to do their jobs. Government WAKE UP - you are about to destroy the will and cohesion of the army. A thing that the sodding enemy have tried unsuccessfully to do for hundreds of years. BigLeeNapes wrote: "Wedding cancelled, leave cancelled, holiday cancelled, family ****ed off, no extra money, just back from tour." Thomothehun wrote: "Showing more commitment for the Olympics, cancelling summer leave, family holiday booked cancelled, waiting ages on getting the money back for it, wife's at home watching the kids alone YET again, kids not having a summer holiday away now for 2/3 years because Dad is away!! Making us redundant in the next breath...****ing utter, utter disgrace!! Greengrass wrote: "I have just finished the week-long training course provided by G4S. It was terrible. I was genuinely embarrassed for the military instructors having to teach the Janet and John level lessons.