Kids getting free army video games from recruiters……………………. What do you make of this situation?
First link:
http://www.goarmy.com/aarmy/index.jsp
Second link:
http://www.americasarmy.com/support/faq_win.php#faq0
Q: Is this a recruiting tool?
A: … it provides young adults and their influencers with virtual insights about the Army…
The game is designed to provide young adults and their influencers with virtual insights into entry level Soldier training, training in units and Army operations so as to provide insights into what the Army is like. As in the past, the Army's success in attracting high-potential young adults is essential to building the world's premier land force. With the passage of time, elimination of the draft and reductions in the size of the Army have resulted in a marked decrease in the number of Americans who have served in the Army and from whom young adults can gain vicarious insights into the challenges and rewards of Soldiering and national service. Therefore, the game is designed to substitute virtual experiences for vicarious insights. It does this in an engaging format that takes advantage of young adults' broad use of the Internet for research and communication and their interest in games for entertainment and exploration.
(Last Updated: 2003-08-21)