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If the Army is so interested in recruiting "leaders" then why do all these commercials show kids begging for permission to join the military? You're 18, do what you're going to do whether your parents approve or not.
If the Army is so interested in recruiting "leaders" then why do all these commercials show kids begging for permission to join the military? You're 18, do what you're going to do whether your parents approve or not.
If you think about it the ads are aimed at the parents.
Most parents influence and give approval to their kids, hopefully...
If the Army is so interested in recruiting "leaders" then why do all these commercials show kids begging for permission to join the military? You're 18, do what you're going to do whether your parents approve or not.
You can join the military at 17, however, you need permission from your parents in order to do so. Otherwise, you have to wait until you're 18.
Also, a lot of kids like having their parents' approval on what they're choosing to do. The commercials and the website it promotes also seem to be aimed more at parents and to encourage discussion between parents and their children on joining the military - more than it seems to be trying to recruit people - but that's just my interpretation of them.
The commercials are definitely aimed at the parents. Recruiters have a harder time with the parents than with the potentional recruits. Funny, even as a soldier who has more or less enjoyed his time in service, I'd probably strongly discourage my daugther from joining. I don't like the idea of her in harm's way. It's fine for me, not so much for her.
If the Army is so interested in recruiting "leaders" then why do all these commercials show kids begging for permission to join the military? You're 18, do what you're going to do whether your parents approve or not.
I was drafted so to me, there was no choice in the matter. To make matters worse my parents immigrated to the United States from Europe, so they were confused and afraid. The advertisements would have put them more at ease.
I find the advertisements to be well done and in good taste.
However, my age when drafted was 20 years 2 months and I had been in the workforce for 2 years 4 months so I doubt the military worried about my parents approval.
I would also say this is aimed at the parents, but perhaps there is also an anterior motive in appealing to kids that respect their parents and have a bit more maturity than the average rebellious teenager. It is fine to recognize that many of the younger recruits made their own decision regardless of their parents perspective, but maybe the Army wants more of those that value their elder's perspective and are urging them to speak up and convince them.
The Army's new ad campaign. - By Seth Stevenson - Slate Magazine (http://www.slate.com/id/2124786/fr/rss - broken link)
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