I would like to say 'bravo' to the U.S. military. Not because they are protecting my freedom or responding to natural disasters, but because of some ads I saw on the Armed Forces Network. Before I got cable, the only English speaking channel I received was a bleed-through of the AFN. I really couldn't make out the picture very well, but at least I could understand what was being said. So, I often used that channel as a radio. Do you know how hard it is to play Jeopardy when you only hear the clue and can't read it? It's dang hard. Anyway, one night I heard an ad that went something like this:
"When my buddy and I go out drinking, I am his wingman. The other night, the girl he left with accused him of date rape. He had too much to drink and didn't stop when she said no. Protect your wingman. Never leave them if you think they can't handle a situation."
Now that is not exactly how the ad went, but it was pretty close. I was really impressed that the military is trying to educate its viewers to avoid potential date rape situations. My impression had been that they try to hide it. That was wrong or it is changing. Either way, I felt really proud to see that ad.
A few days later I heard another one:
"You know that girl that wants you to buy her a drink? She may not be there by choice. Stop human trafficking. Report any suspicious behavior you see. Let's put an end to this."
Hello. The military is running ads to prevent prostitution? Again, I felt really good after seeing that ad. I hope those individuals that are trying to prevent human trafficking at the source realize that they are not alone. The fight is hard, the money is scarce, but the results are so important. I wish you all the best.
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