Red Band Marine Recruiting Video - Declassified?

[123abawd]

Run time: 03:31 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1WTyW-9Usg   Posted on YouTube: May 20, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: May 27, 2009 By DU Member: 123abawd Views on DU: 1110

 
The YT description says this:

"A recently declassified Marine recruiting video done by the Harding Institute under contract from the U.S.Marine Corps. Our mandate from the Commandant was, "we need some hardcore recruiting videos to grab the attention of America's youth. They watch R-rated movies, play violent videogames and most are on drugs. If we're fighting for the hearts and minds of the next generation, we have to compete aggressively. What we need is the equivalent of what they call those 'red band trailers' for the movies."

Unfortunately, this video was rejected and classified on the basis that it "reflects poorly on the Marines, sends the wrong message and defies modern standards of good taste and decency." Under the new Obama/Gates regime, there is a new standard of transparency in the Department of Defense and this video has just been declassified. The Harding Institute is still hopeful that the video will prove to be an effective online recruiting tool. Please note, though, that this video is NOT appropriate for minors and should NOT be viewed by anyone under the age of 21 and probably not by people at work."

uh, definitely NSFW (on account of language), but if you have a certain sick sense of humor, you may find it funny.

[Flabbergasted]

1. kick

[DerekJ]

2. It's a joke right. Like some form of a satire?!

[dsadler]

4. Yes, I believe this is satire.

You'll notice that the spot is produced by the infamous Harding Institute for Freedom & Democracy.

[SKKY]

3. OK, a Staff Sargeant (E-6) responded to a Sargeant (E-5) with "Yes Sir?"...

...Um, no.