US Navy platformed ‘drag queen influencer’ to attract youth to the military in hiring crisis

Only 13% of 18 to 29-year-olds are 'highly willing' to join the military, according to a 2022 survey

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[trhansen]

If you wanted to ensure Americans won't sign up for the Navy? This guy is your guarantor.

[Wildhorse]

No wonder they can't recruit people to join the military. What a joke 😂

[nickt.]

Needless to say, this won’t work for the Navy. However, it’s telling that they were willing to try this approach. There’s a strong push to normalize perversions and distort the minds of children.

[harrykrumpacker]

I was just messaged by a former Shipmate who saw this video this morning. We were both stationed at a Cargo Handling Battalion in the early 2000's where I retired from after 28 years of service. We both saw the writing on the wall and beat feet out of there, as the political correctness tidal wave was approaching critical mass. This makes me want to remove any Navy/Military emblems from my vehicles, social media, etc. I cannot support such insanity.

[SM-wviu]

I work as a contractor in the defense circles. Every day, These people tell me how they are discouraging their friends or family from continuing in their military footsteps.
It’s like Alice in Wonderland, total insanity overcoming our society. Better learn Chinese.

[clydedenby]

This Bud Lite scandal should have raised red flags but the Navy said "F'it! Hold my beer!".

[jeddkeech]

As a straight man, if there is a draft. Im burning the card. I will never be on a ship with 300 mentally unstable people fighting for my life.

[DoobieDeb]

Unbelievable wth IS WRONG WITH THIS WORLD OMG GOD HELP US

[tommyteal]

You Gotta be kidding me what a disaster what the hell has this man’s navy come to :-(

[iusepdp]

WTF. I'm so disgusted by this. I served in the Navy ( the real US Navy) not this I, m at a loss for words. What hell happen to our country?

[doublej]

They can beat the hell out of the enemy by hitting them with their purses.

[shakespeare]

There is a reason why there is a recruitment crisis.

[Mari_Oh]

Imagine explaining this to our grandpas who served in WWII.

[sipioc]

This has to be self sabotage. That’s the only explanation

[iluvtheusa]

How can anyone think this is a good idea after watching Budweiser lose Billions and go down the drain for doing the same thing? Or was this part of their plan to stop recruitments?

[GetOffMyStoop]

I'm officially living in the twilight zone.

[dontbesaltylmaooooo]

man I remember when top-gun was released to motivate guys to join the navy, now this is how they’re trying. WHERE DID IT ALL GO WRONG.

[TheMastersaldivar]

Wow. US Navy was like, "BudLight...hold my beer."

[snapfinger]

The Village People saw this coming in the late ‘70’s.

[kasumimori]

And after a single run of the Navy's Drag Queen Recruitment Hour, I suspect that if the survey was repeated, that 13% result will have dropped by 99%.

How does this not constitute Aiding the Enemy?