U.S. Defense Pays United To Play Military Video (recruiting ad)

[Robbien]

(AP) CHICAGO The U.S. Department of Defense is paying United Airlines to run in-flight videos touting glamorous military jobs, but passengers aren't told that the Pentagon produced the spot, according to a published report.

The 13-minute video titled "Today's Military" is played in between standard in-flight programming, such as NBC sitcoms or Discovery Channel productions.

It profiles five military jobs, although none are in dangerous regions like Iraq or Afghanistan, where thousands of U.S. military personnel are supporting the war.

The video shows only one solider beyond U.S. borders: a Hawaii-based Army animal-care specialist on a humanitarian mission in Thailand, the Chicago Tribune reported.

The defense department is paying United about $36,000 to run the video from April 17 through May 17, said Lt. Bradley Terrill, project officer for the video.

http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_127155213.html

[wakeme2008]

1. I would not have a problem with this IF

they said in the video it was for recruiting....

[Milspec]

2. Well big deal

its a commercial, like all the other crap they put on the inflight. Whats the issue NBC sitcoms or Discovery Channel pay for ther air time in the air also.

[Kailassa]

3. A case could be made for it being false advertising.

They are definitely trying to mislead potential recruits.
We all know what new soldiers are wanted for, and it has nothing to do with caring for orphaned animals.

[stillcool]

6. big deal? you don't mind being manipulated...

lied to, and talked down to by your government?

[Bigmack]

4. How come I never hear recruiting ads....

on RW hate radio? Seems like that would be a fertile field for the military... all that Patriotism.

[ovidsen]

5. I won't lose any sleep

Anyone who watches a plug like this and doesn't even suspect that the Pentagon is paying for it will probably never pass a recruitment intelligence test.