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mysteryowl

(9,350 posts) Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:27 PM Jan 2026

If you watch TV, have you seen a lot of ads for Marines and to join the service?

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If you watch TV, have you seen a lot of ads for Marines and to join the service? (Original Post) mysteryowl Jan 2026 OP

My entire life. RandySF Jan 2026 #1

I don't watch much tv MIGuy Jan 2026 #2

No TV here but terrestrial radio ads in Wisconsin GusBob Jan 2026 #3

Well, the oil supply is in place. bucolic_frolic Jan 2026 #4

No dweller Jan 2026 #5

Yeah, 80% of the ads seem to be about Advantage Ins. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #6

You would think dweller Jan 2026 #8

exactly mysteryowl Jan 2026 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author anciano Jan 2026 #7

Seen a lot for ICE. spanone Jan 2026 #9

Huh... I have not seen any of those. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #10

I'm in Tennessee. Lots of them. spanone Jan 2026 #11

Wow, it is an ad spewing propaganda. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #13

We all should be. Truth is practically gone. spanone Jan 2026 #14

As a retired Marine: MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #15

RandySF

(86,041 posts)

1. My entire life.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:28 PM

Jan 2026

MIGuy

(60 posts)

2. I don't watch much tv

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:30 PM

Jan 2026

But I have seen Marines recruitment Billboard s on I-75 near Saginaw, MI.

GusBob

(8,301 posts)

3. No TV here but terrestrial radio ads in Wisconsin

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:32 PM

Jan 2026

Sports programs ads are for joining Unions, pro union jobs and joining national guard.

Also ads for protection of wildlife sponsored by the US Air Force, which is weird

bucolic_frolic

(55,757 posts)

4. Well, the oil supply is in place.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:33 PM

Jan 2026

Landing ships and personnel still need to be assembled.

dweller

(28,650 posts)

5. No

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:35 PM

Jan 2026

But still seeing a shitload Medicare Advantage ads

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mysteryowl

(9,350 posts)

6. Yeah, 80% of the ads seem to be about Advantage Ins.

Reply to dweller (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:40 PM

Jan 2026

Amazing how much money they have for so many ads.

dweller

(28,650 posts)

8. You would think

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:44 PM

Jan 2026

Other companies / products would want airtime to promote themselves … oh i forget the drug ads with side effects that will kill you

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mysteryowl

(9,350 posts)

12. exactly

Reply to dweller (Reply #8)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:59 PM

Jan 2026

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spanone

(142,036 posts)

9. Seen a lot for ICE.

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Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:48 PM

Jan 2026

mysteryowl

(9,350 posts)

10. Huh... I have not seen any of those.

Reply to spanone (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:54 PM

Jan 2026

spanone

(142,036 posts)

11. I'm in Tennessee. Lots of them.

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #10)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:58 PM

Jan 2026

mysteryowl

(9,350 posts)

13. Wow, it is an ad spewing propaganda.

Reply to spanone (Reply #11)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:02 PM

Jan 2026

We have some really serious issues. I am worried.

spanone

(142,036 posts)

14. We all should be. Truth is practically gone.

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #13)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:04 PM

Jan 2026

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,171 posts)

15. As a retired Marine:

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:18 PM

Jan 2026

And.........?

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