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Why Army should broadcast season 2 of Arrested Development.

The O.P. received the following email from Army.

I’m in the US Army, stationed in Germany. On a friend’s recommendation, I purchased the Season 1 DVD set of Arrested Development. I love it. I’ve leant the set to 11 of my fellow soldiers here thus far, and shown it to dozens of others, and all of them have loved it, without exception. The series is getting quoted up a storm, and we’re all ruing that AFN (The Armed Forces Network) runs only reruns from Season 1.
— J. H., from Army

That just makes me want to puke all over Army’s head.

Army officials should seriously consider airing season 2, considering how much we’ve learned about Army:

Army wives get an $800 per month stipend.
A hole in your heart isn’t enough to get out of Army.
The Army doctor touches your Charlie Browns.
They have half a day in Army.
You can motivate someone by calling them “you homo” in Army.
Army gives seals for marksmanship and gorillas for sand racing.
Army teaches these kind of skills.
The bus to Army can’t make change for $100.
Army sergeants like to go Downtown.
The best of Army goes to Hero Squad.
Army censors black out “I blank you, Mother.”
You don’t have to go to Army if a seal with bow-tie attacks you.

Perhaps someone needs to educate Army about the importance of public relations. It’s free publicity—it’s not like you have to pay an arm for it. Plus, right now, some people find Army odd and alienating, so it’s important to be seen and heard in such a positive (and natural) light. That’s a lesson you don’t need to go to the Milford Academy to learn.

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Previous comments:

#1 Libby wrote on March 19, 2005:

lol who knows how many times i’ve read that now!!If possible you guys are getting better!!

#2 Lynn L. wrote on March 25, 2005:

Sign me up..... Don’t forgot the great marketing possibilities for the Navy after the Mother-Boy Sailor outfits!

Will Buster ever get his hand back?

#3 Nicolaus wrote on March 31, 2005:

i would think it would be digested by this point...tragic really, but never ceases to be hilarious

#4 Thomas wrote on April 02, 2005:

I hope Buster gets it back. The I’m A Monster jokes are starting to get a little old.

#5 chickensdontclap wrote on April 05, 2005:

Buster is magically delicious.

#6 Will wrote on April 28, 2005:

I am in the Air Force in Italy and they don’t show it on AFN over here either. Too bad... thank the lord for BT!!!

#7 Kaitlin899 wrote on August 10, 2005:

You can motivate someone by calling them “you homo” in Army

You can’t say it anymore, because wayne jervis(sp) is a very serious man.

#8 ch3zyp00fs wrote on September 19, 2005:

IM IN HERO SQUAD!

#9 ahugemistake wrote on October 16, 2005:

This is regulation army uniform, they had to make it snug to go with the pants

#10 Zero wrote on April 12, 2006:

Well condisering I am in Army and currently over in the Iraq, that is VERY funny stuff, Especially the training of the Iraq soldiers. Yes it IS like that.

#11 leahmays wrote on February 06, 2007:

Also Army gives medals for being food.

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