More Army Spam

Boing Boing has up more on Army Spam. They have talked about this before, and we pointed it out then too.

At first glance I had assumed that this was just unwanted e-mail from a recruiter, but for whatever reason I assumed it would be personal - e.g. "Hi Joe User, just wanted to...".

But reading this makes it fairly clear it is just sent out to a large list and is the generic and distant tone of bulk e-mail:

To whom it may concern,

I am offering you a once in a lifetime opportunity to become part of America's elite. If you are always challenging yourself, highly adept at problem solving, and relentless in pursuing your goals, then a spot in the Special Forces is for you. The Special Forces soldier also known as the Green Beret is highly skilled in such arts as SCUBA diving, Parachuting, and Foreign Languages. This training along with the best equipment is what makes them the best of the best. For a limited time, the Army will offer you the opportunity to attend Infantry Basic Training, Jump School, and Special Forces Assessment and Selection. This opportunity is normally reserved for soldiers who have served for a period of 2 to 3 years, but at this time, it is available you with out any special prerequisites. I highly encourage you to take the chance and become one of America's Elite. For more Information, contact SGT Hood @ (877) 524-0211.

Fortunately, much like election-time spam, the government/military get a free pass when it comes to spamming.

Posted by Eric at November 30, 2004 09:41 PM | TrackBack