Military Considering a Recruitment Campaign Based Around Charlie Kirk
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The US military is considering a recruitment campaign featuring Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was recently shot at, sparking debate about the implications of using a victim of political violence to promote a profession associated with violence.
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Also not sure any of these folk have fully thought through the idea of funneling more people towards sniper training.
The possible campaign would be a call to service, with one potential slogan being, “Charlie has awakened a generation of warriors,” according to two unnamed officials who spoke with the outlet."