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jean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-07-05 11:26 AM
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12. the nationalistic, militaristic flavor and hero worship was pervasive and
unmistakable beginning with the pregame tribute to the Greatest Generation (Heroes), to the airport ad with pristine, serene troops (Heroes) returning to civilian applause. Heroes everywhere you look.

There was a concerted effort to draw kids in, using the little boy in football gear to toss the coin with his Heroes, the NFL troops, patting him on the head in approval. I'm a parent and this struck me hard. Heroes. Little boy viewers thought, 'I want to be like them.' Older viewers might have thought, 'Let's bring those little guys up right so they can be Heroes...'

You might not be able to grow up and be an NFL hero, but you can enlist and be one of those military heroes. You'll get to wear a uniform and wear medals, be applauded and be a hero.

Will there be any upticks in enlistment numbers after Super Bowl weekend? You betcha.
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