Pima
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For those that watched it, I found three things interesting.
1. Bruce Springsteen Fortunate Son
~ It can be viewed as an anti-military song.
~~ Bullet and I both looked at each other and said that was an interesting choice!
2. John Oliver (comedian) was the best!
~ Granted probably only the AF found him hysterical!
~~ If you didn't see it, he basically said other branches say they get the best stuff. AF's response is it is not our fault you weren't smart enough to join us instead!
~~~ How many times has the AF been called the corporate or prima donnas? The typical response is it is not my fault you didn't choose wisely!
3. Enimen
~ I did not see this portion. I do believe the majority of military members drop the F Bomb as often as an 18 yr old girl says the word LIKE!
That being stated there were military FAMILIES in the audience, plus it was live streamed and I don't feel it was appropriate. Had he been on tour with the USO that is one thing, this to me was another.I turned it off as soon as he went on because I do not like his music!
~~ Yes, he had the right to say it. I am not debating that fact. Just saying, there is a time and a place for everything. I don't feel that this was appropriate for the occasion. There should be some decorum and if he can perform at the AMA and Grammy's without dropping an F Bomb, than why do it here!
~~~ Yes, there are many AD members that enjoy his music, and I hope that is why, but still this to me was showing respect to Veterans....not your 18-25 yr old demographic buyers and selling yourself...JMPO!
So what did everyone think about the concert? I hope they do it again next year because I am going to go next year.
~ I will probably pay a college kid to set up a blanket at 10 am, this way I can come later and be close enough. A couple of bucks for a college kid that was going to be there anyway is worth the investment to me! what do you think the rate would be $100?
1. Bruce Springsteen Fortunate Son
~ It can be viewed as an anti-military song.
~~ Bullet and I both looked at each other and said that was an interesting choice!
2. John Oliver (comedian) was the best!
~ Granted probably only the AF found him hysterical!
~~ If you didn't see it, he basically said other branches say they get the best stuff. AF's response is it is not our fault you weren't smart enough to join us instead!
~~~ How many times has the AF been called the corporate or prima donnas? The typical response is it is not my fault you didn't choose wisely!
3. Enimen
~ I did not see this portion. I do believe the majority of military members drop the F Bomb as often as an 18 yr old girl says the word LIKE!
That being stated there were military FAMILIES in the audience, plus it was live streamed and I don't feel it was appropriate. Had he been on tour with the USO that is one thing, this to me was another.I turned it off as soon as he went on because I do not like his music!
~~ Yes, he had the right to say it. I am not debating that fact. Just saying, there is a time and a place for everything. I don't feel that this was appropriate for the occasion. There should be some decorum and if he can perform at the AMA and Grammy's without dropping an F Bomb, than why do it here!
~~~ Yes, there are many AD members that enjoy his music, and I hope that is why, but still this to me was showing respect to Veterans....not your 18-25 yr old demographic buyers and selling yourself...JMPO!
So what did everyone think about the concert? I hope they do it again next year because I am going to go next year.
~ I will probably pay a college kid to set up a blanket at 10 am, this way I can come later and be close enough. A couple of bucks for a college kid that was going to be there anyway is worth the investment to me! what do you think the rate would be $100?
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