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I was one of the Olympians back in '76...i.e. a reservist volunteering to serve as security.
Based on what I remember of that, there will be A LOT of res people who might be unable to commit to the 9-12 mos required for Afghanistan, but who would easily manage the 3-4 mos required for the Olympics in Whistler. When I was with 2RCR in Montreal, the entire Regimental Police platoon wound up being res except for the sec cdrs and Pl WO. The airborne, which is where I first wound up (in an ersatz Cdo comprised of the Eng Tp and the Arty Bty) had about a quarter of its strength fm reserves.
More scare mongering by ex-soldiers who should know better, and media to quick to pick up on a non-story.
Based on what I remember of that, there will be A LOT of res people who might be unable to commit to the 9-12 mos required for Afghanistan, but who would easily manage the 3-4 mos required for the Olympics in Whistler. When I was with 2RCR in Montreal, the entire Regimental Police platoon wound up being res except for the sec cdrs and Pl WO. The airborne, which is where I first wound up (in an ersatz Cdo comprised of the Eng Tp and the Arty Bty) had about a quarter of its strength fm reserves.
More scare mongering by ex-soldiers who should know better, and media to quick to pick up on a non-story.