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BlueWaveNeverEnd

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Thu Sep 18, 2025, 02:53 PM 15 hrs ago

Military leaders consider recruiting campaign: "Charlie has awakened a generation of warriors" [View all]

Military leaders consider recruiting campaign centered around Charlie Kirk

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WASHINGTON — Pentagon leaders are considering a new recruiting campaign that would encourage young people to honor the legacy of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk by joining the military, according to two officials familiar with the planning.

The idea would be to frame the recruiting campaign as a national call to service, the officials said. Possible slogans that Pentagon leaders have discussed include “Charlie has awakened a generation of warriors,” according to the officials.

Anthony Tata, who serves as undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, is leading the effort, the officials said.
As part of the potential new campaign, Pentagon leaders are considering using chapters of Kirk’s political organization, Turning Point USA, at schools across the U.S. as military recruitment centers, the officials said. That could include inviting recruiters to be present at events or advertising for the military at the chapters, one of them explained. President Donald Trump has credited Kirk and Turning Point USA with helping him win the 2024 election.

The officials did not know what the timing would be for rolling out the possible new recruitment campaign, and it’s not clear if it will ultimately happen. The idea is facing resistance from some Pentagon leaders who have privately warned those working on the effort that such a campaign could be perceived as the military trying to capitalize on Kirk’s death, the two officials said. Kirk did not serve in the armed forces.

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Henchmen is more like it. Silent Type 14 hrs ago #1
They should be careful what they wish for. Redleg 14 hrs ago #2
Oh great. Now I'll get a break from Noem's 24/7 commercials with military propaganda newdeal2 14 hrs ago #3
Gee, they aren't hiding their plans very well are they SamuelTheThird 14 hrs ago #4
20 yr old gamers living in Mom's basement n/t leftstreet 14 hrs ago #5
Is this Whiskey Pete's idea? The mind reels. Hekate 14 hrs ago #6
Only if the military becomes reduced to playing "Call of Duty" haele 14 hrs ago #7
Enough of this already JBTaurus83 14 hrs ago #8
His death is useful, in the right hands Hekate 14 hrs ago #11
I guarantee none will be from wealthy families. Kingofalldems 14 hrs ago #9
And since most of the chapters with any members are private h.s., well, we can do the math Iris 7 hrs ago #25
Well they seem to have found their white "Christian" martyr. I had to go look up Horst Wessel... Hekate 14 hrs ago #10
Funny, the Klan had the same idea. nt Buns_of_Fire 14 hrs ago #12
Wait a minute. He's the one who got shot. hunter 14 hrs ago #13
Ridiculous. Nt BootinUp 14 hrs ago #14
They can get their own uniforms and gear off the Internet ... eppur_se_muova 13 hrs ago #15
A generation that can't finish the obstacle course or find the mess hall without first consulting their GPS or ChatGPT pecosbob 13 hrs ago #16
Did Kirk ever serve? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 10 hrs ago #17
Nope BlueWaveNeverEnd 10 hrs ago #18
Kirk-o-mania for a $100, Alex. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 9 hrs ago #19
Damn Solly Mack 8 hrs ago #20
How stupid MorbidButterflyTat 7 hrs ago #21
Oh, and my flag waving neighbor for Kirk??? Posted on his Facebook page some video of all the "new Christians a kennedy 7 hrs ago #22
Oh SPARE ME! What was Charlie's military record, again ??? Jack Valentino 7 hrs ago #23
Wait until they find out most university chapters have about 5 members Iris 7 hrs ago #24
charlie didn't serve in the military. Klarkashton 7 hrs ago #26
If they want to try to exclude minorities from the military, let them. Gore1FL 7 hrs ago #27
ah jeez not Anthony tatahead again dweller 7 hrs ago #28
Except 70 to 90% of the college students rejected Kirk's message. Blue Full Moon 5 hrs ago #29
Hahahahahaha .... Mike Niendorff 4 hrs ago #30
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