Author Topic: Army of One and other Army slogans (Read 2441 times)

Eleven Mike · « **on:** December 12, 2006, 10:03:46 AM »

A few weeks back, the Army changed its slogan again, this time to "Army Strong." Apparently, NO ONE likes "Army of One." Inside the Army and out, I've heard nothing but criticism for that slogan. My favorite talk show guy immediately attacked it for being liberal.

What's up? I thought it was pretty good. Armies are collective by nature, but it's very true that the Army depends on each individual to do their job. I thought of it as an encouragement to soldiers to hone their skills and take their jobs seriously. But, I never saw any of the commercials. Were they that lame?

TarpleyG · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2006, 10:18:50 AM »

The one that got me going was when I saw an Army bumper sticker in Spanish. I thought I knew what it was but deferred to my wife for a translation. Sure enough..."Army Of One" in espanol. If you cannot speak the language, why are you even interested in serving in the US Army?

This was in Ft. Lauderdale BTW.

Greg

Sergeant Bob · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2006, 10:23:47 AM »

Try calling the recruiting number........press 1 for English, 2 for Spanish.

crt360 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2006, 01:47:30 PM »

They're changing from "Army of One" to "Army Strong"? Who comes up with this stuff?

Sylvilagus Aquaticus · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2006, 01:57:43 PM »

"Join the U.S. Armed Forces. Kill People and Break Things"

hey, I believe in truth in advertising. It's their job, after all.

"Join the SeaBees and rebuild the stuff we destroy"

Yes, I do realize it's more than that...our services are trying to help build a nation over there. We do as much humanitarian work, individually and collectively as a military force as we do fighting.

It does kinda gall me to see 'soy un Army' bumper stickers on vehicles.

Regards,
Rabbit.

Declaration Day · « **Reply #5 on:** December 12, 2006, 02:59:55 PM »

I thought "Be all you can be" was much better.

I remember a recruiting video from one of the original Beavis and Butthead episodes where a soldier proclaimed "We kill more people by 7 AM than most countries kill all day."

Standing Wolf · « **Reply #6 on:** December 12, 2006, 03:45:20 PM »

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If you cannot speak the language, why are you even interested in serving in the US Army?

U.S. citizenship in three years, no questions asked. As soon as you're a citizen, you can bring in the whole family, then the whole village, then...

wingnutx · « **Reply #7 on:** December 12, 2006, 04:36:36 PM »

Quote from: Sylvilagus Aquaticus on December 12, 2006, 12:57:43 PM

"Join the SeaBees and rebuild the stuff we destroy"

"Build stuff for locals who will burn it down a week after you leave" would be pretty accurate, too grin

AJ Dual · « **Reply #8 on:** December 12, 2006, 07:33:35 PM »

Quote from: Standing Wolf on December 12, 2006, 02:45:20 PM

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U.S. citizenship in three years, no questions asked. As soon as you're a citizen, you can bring in the whole family, then the whole village, then...

Frankly, if it's combat arms, and during "less than peacetime", this is one way into the U.S. that I can live with...

Pushing a broom at Ft. Dix, well... undecided

LAK · « **Reply #9 on:** December 13, 2006, 01:00:57 AM »

As Gen. Patton said - the army is effective as a team. I think the "army of one" was an errant and foolish attempt to bolster the individual soldier's self esteem.

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280plus · « **Reply #10 on:** December 13, 2006, 01:43:15 AM »

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They're changing from "Army of One" to "Army Strong"? Who comes up with this stuff?

Probably the same moron who picked the Village People and "In the Navy" for us sailor guys. rolleyes

We had one that went FTN, from what I've heard the Army's modification on that was FTA. I'll leave the translation up to you. grin

Mannlicher · « **Reply #11 on:** December 13, 2006, 04:37:30 AM »

I always thought they should just say "join today, and within weeks, you can kill people and break things" cool

Eleven Mike · « **Reply #12 on:** December 13, 2006, 04:49:28 AM »

Quote from: 280plus on December 13, 2006, 12:43:15 AM

We had one that went FTN, from what I've heard the Army's modification on that was FTA. I'll leave the translation up to you. grin

No way, squid, we had FTA first. Tongue

280plus · « **Reply #13 on:** December 13, 2006, 05:41:01 AM »

Squid?

I have a problem here. I so used to picking on Marines I got no good comebacks for Army guys. Hmmm,,,guess I'll just have to go with grunt and make disparaging remarks about the various color choices for berets. grin

doczinn · « **Reply #14 on:** December 13, 2006, 05:44:43 AM »

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guess I'll just have to go with grunt

No way. That's a compliment, and as a grunt, it offends me that you would use it for a doggie that may or may not be a grunt.

wingnutx · « **Reply #15 on:** December 13, 2006, 06:19:31 AM »

from Blackfive, the Paratrooper of Love:

Eleven Mike · « **Reply #16 on:** December 13, 2006, 06:27:43 AM »

I was a dog-faced leg infantry guy (mechanized), so I guess that made me a grunt. And 280, there is no insult for the Army, because we are better than all the rest of you people. Tongue

The beret colors (black, green and maroon) are all pretty cool. It's the beret itself that needs to be put back in its place.

Chris · « **Reply #17 on:** December 13, 2006, 06:50:26 AM »

Roget that. Handing out berets with undies and socks makes it pretty worthless. Those of us who earned ours wore them with greater pride. to hell with politically correct "don't make the average grunt's self esteem suffer because he can't wear a beret." Earn it.

Eleven Mike · « **Reply #18 on:** December 13, 2006, 07:07:37 AM »

What? My self-esteem was greatly augmented by not wearing a beret. Let those girly airborne ranger types wear that frog-bonnet. A soft cap is good enough for a real man. Tongue

Cosmoline · « **Reply #19 on:** December 13, 2006, 09:49:28 AM »

It always struck me as a silly slogan. That infamous commercial showing an earnest soldier RUNNING THE WRONG WAY as tanks and men rushed towards battle didn't help matters much grin

280plus · « **Reply #20 on:** December 13, 2006, 01:14:15 PM »

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it offends me that you would use it for a doggie that may or may not be a grunt.

I figured I'd be nice and hold on to doggie for a while. grin

Sorry if I offended thee... laugh

Wingnut, that's the best ever!

280plus · « **Reply #21 on:** December 13, 2006, 02:17:16 PM »

Here's an oldie but still a goodie. I call it the best recruiting picture ever, even if it IS the eh hem, Air Force, one of them girls is a MAJOR! If'n I was younger... grin

Matthew Carberry · « **Reply #22 on:** December 13, 2006, 06:14:39 PM »

Quote from: 280plus on December 13, 2006, 01:17:16 PM

Here's an oldie but still a goodie. I call it the best recruiting picture ever, even if it IS the eh hem, Air Force, one of them girls is a MAJOR! If'n I was younger... grin

"Oh no, looks like I have a {slice} busted leg strap. Dang, no jump for me, I'll just land with the aircraft, Jumpmaster... Hello ladies."

Antibubba · « **Reply #23 on:** December 13, 2006, 08:51:42 PM »

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U.S. citizenship in three years, no questions asked. As soon as you're a citizen, you can bring in the whole family, then the whole village, then...

Maybe a better slogan would be "An Army of Juan".

280plus · « **Reply #24 on:** December 14, 2006, 01:48:07 AM »

I met a lot of upstanding guys going for their citizenship in the service.

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Author Topic: Army of One and other Army slogans (Read 2441 times)

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