The Best Army ... ?

Nico_Joey · 10 Apr 2008 at 10:13

Has anyone been seeing the 'The Best Army' adverts about. Asking people to send in messages to the British army saying how they helped them?

I'm not sure how some of these people have sent in their requests (really quite puzzled about that), but their messages are really quite nice, and i think that even if it is a bit of propaganda going on its nice to see things like that at a time like this. To show people why we have an army and how , in the best of times, its used effectively?

Opinions?

Oh and do you think America could get away with anything like this? :rolleyes:

Snakedoctor · 10 Apr 2008 at 10:16

This may have worked in WWII but today, I think too many people are opposed to the "War" in the Gulf.

wordy · 10 Apr 2008 at 10:27

I don't think America needs anything like this to be honest, they seem firmly behind their armed forces as opposed to here where support for ours is somewhat less. These adverts were made to try and redress that

Zefan · 10 Apr 2008 at 10:30

Nico_Joey said:
Oh and do you think America could get away with anything like this?

Have you not seen any US TV recruitment adverts? They're pretty weird. Go hunt on youtube.

davethe11 · 10 Apr 2008 at 10:33

this one

Zefan · 10 Apr 2008 at 10:36

Moses99p said:
You can be anti the war and still support the troops, the two aren't mutually exclusive.

People don't really seem to get this.

We really should have an Armed Forces day.

Tefal · 10 Apr 2008 at 10:38

You do still have to deal with the problem that squaddies generally do not have a good reputation, and often start fights etc.

Tom0 · 10 Apr 2008 at 10:40

Zefan said:
People don't really seem to get this.

We really should have an Armed Forces day.

Ye I agree, I'm very anti-war, but the troops are essentially just workers that have a job to do, a really hard one at that. Its the people who make the decisions are to blame.

Once we turn on our troops we have our own Vietnam.

Vanilla · 10 Apr 2008 at 11:07

Tom0 said:
Ye I agree, I'm very anti-war, but the troops are essentially just workers that have a job to do, a really hard one at that. Its the people who make the decisions are to blame.

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Just like traffic Wardens!

We hate them though

Tom0 · 10 Apr 2008 at 11:07

davethe11 · 10 Apr 2008 at 11:10

Zefan said:
We really should have an Armed Forces day.

that's an excellent idea, i've got huge respect for anyone in the forces

Zip · 10 Apr 2008 at 11:12

Zefan said:
People don't really seem to get this.

We really should have an Armed Forces day.

You mean like we have?

Something like Anzac day?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzac_day

Moredhel · 10 Apr 2008 at 11:15

Moses99p said:
It's not about whether you support the conflict, it's about supporting the troops who are doing their job, and doing it well. I'm not a fan of the invasion of Iraq, but that's a whole other debate, I will however defend the troops who receive undue criticism. They promise to serve the government of the day, they can't pick and choose conflicts, if you don't agree with where are forces are sent then petition your member of parliament, don't knock the troops. You can be anti the war and still support the troops, the two aren't mutually exclusive.

My thoughts exactly, I may have reservations about the conflict itself. But I have nothing but respect and support for our troops out there doing a hard job.

Wossi · 10 Apr 2008 at 11:42

wordy said:
I don't think America needs anything like this to be honest, they seem firmly behind their armed forces as opposed to here where support for ours is somewhat less. These adverts were made to try and redress that

That they are, Busch-Anheuser give free admittance to their parks for any serving armed forces personnel and their family. Also most restaurants give discounts if you show your Forces ID. Over here, most people don't seem to care at all. As I'm flying to America this weekend I was doubling checking the baggage allowance on the US Airways site and it stated that anyone in the Forces who has been on leave for under 7 days can have 2 pieces of checked baggage weighing up to 46kg each for free.

Sankari · 10 Apr 2008 at 11:46

Nico_Joey said:
Oh and do you think America could get away with anything like this?

Yes, but the Yanks' campaign would look more like this:

meghatronic · 10 Apr 2008 at 11:49

Tom0 said:
Ye I agree, I'm very anti-war, but the troops are essentially just workers that have a job to do, a really hard one at that. Its the people who make the decisions are to blame.

Once we turn on our troops we have our own Vietnam.

That is refreshingly intelligent

Snakedoctor · 10 Apr 2008 at 11:52

I feel sorry for the troops out there, seems like another Northern Ireland for them only a lot worse. After watching the American troops reactions to killing, they say its like playing a computer game. That scares me a little. I support the troops as much as I support anyone doing their job.

meghatronic · 10 Apr 2008 at 11:56

Turophobic said:
I feel sorry for the troops out there, seems like another Northern Ireland for them only a lot worse. After watching the American troops reactions to killing, they say its like playing a computer game. That scares me a little.

I saw something like this on youtube, is scared me to hell. I'll try and find the clip. Was of some US Marines.

Turophobic said:
I support the troops as much as I support anyone doing their job.

Sorry, but I support the troops slightly more than my postman....! etc.

Iraklis F.C. · 10 Apr 2008 at 11:59

I dont support troops that make a living out of killing innocents or desperate people. Imho its like mafia.

Sankari · 10 Apr 2008 at 12:00

Iraklis F.C. said:
I dont support troops that make a living out of killing innocents or desperate people. Imho its like mafia.

Well that's good, because the British troops don't "make a living out of killing innocents or desperate people".