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Thursday, March 15, 2007


I knew the army was desperate for warm bodies, but this is a bit of a stretch.
Polls show that the war in Iraq is not popular, and some lawmakers are demanding that US troops pull out, so the Army is trying a unique way to recruit. CBS 2’s Mai Martinez reports on the latest war game: Paintball.

CPX Sports in Joliet looks like the perfect playground for paintball players, but army recruiters see something much different: a field of potential new recruits.

"We probably gain about 50 leads from people interested in the Army each time we come out," said Maj. Levie Conway, U.S. Army Recruiter.
Meh, on second thought, it's perfect. What a perfect way to preserve Rumsfeld's legacy of getting "the army they have, not the army they want."

Has anyone seen The Last Starfighter? What a great marketing idea for the Army: Score 400,000 points on SOCOM: Navy Seals and guess what? You're a real soldier getting an invite to the big dance.



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