Vintage Army Recruiting Commercials

Do you remember the Army recruiting commercials running on TV when you enlisted? If those commercials are just a fuzzy memory, we have you covered. This week’s Taro Leaf Tuesday features Army recruiting commercials from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.
 
I enlisted in 1989 and served for 5 years (active duty) all with the 24th Infantry Division. I remember the “Be All That You Can Be” commercials. Those commercials were corny as hell, but don’t compare to the commercials from 1962 and 1973.  Be sure to check out John Travolta in the 1973 commercial. 

(1962) Army Recruiting Commercial "You Want Action?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnRQjCIdmA4
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(1973) US Army Recruitment Video with John Travolta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvFyQyZVIQA
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(1979) This is the Army
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uO6K2_sNIY
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(1979) U.S. Army - "Exactly What I Need"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edykj6fpRm4
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1980s Army commercial (My Hometown)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmj3IDvnh4Q
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(1982) Army Recruiting Commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux33o9xMBs4&feature=youtu.be
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(1986) U.S. Army Recruitment Commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dtoXH2bD-s&feature=youtu.be
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(1989) Army TV Commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKUr5AUhArw
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(1989) US Army Recruitment Commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-Mc1uQW8RI
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(1990) Be All You Can Be. Commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YProZYuMUNk
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(2011) Symbol of Strength - More than a Uniform 2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5ufp07bmuw
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(2015) U.S. Army: Prepared for Anything
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlgEuRmQzjc
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(2016) U.S. Army Commercial: "Microdrone"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nUC3J1d2LI​

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