War Games: Army Lures Civilians By Letting Them Play Soldier

[hobo]eclipse · Jul 30, 2008, 05:12 AM

War Games: Army Lures Civilians By Letting Them Play Soldier - Wall Street Journal

"I like that I got to use a gun!" said 13-year-old Spencer Padgett, after trying the "Virtual Army Experience." His dad, Scott, from Laporte, Ind., said he wanted his son to gain an appreciation of the sacrifices being made by the Army.

Iria · Jul 30, 2008, 03:24 PM

Thanks for the head's up! Normally I don't troll the WSJ because a lot of the stories require paid subscription.

Note to any with a subscription: be careful if you choose to submit WSJ stories: you may not notice it's a subscriber only article and we can't post those.

But in this case ... I have posted the story on the FP and given you credit.

Please continue discussion there.

Jul 30, 2008, 05:12 AM	#1
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	War Games: Army Lures Civilians By Letting Them Play Soldier War Games: Army Lures Civilians By Letting Them Play Soldier - Wall Street Journal "I like that I got to use a gun!" said 13-year-old Spencer Padgett, after trying the "Virtual Army Experience." His dad, Scott, from Laporte, Ind., said he wanted his son to gain an appreciation of the sacrifices being made by the Army.

Jul 30, 2008, 03:24 PM	#2
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Thanks for the head's up! Normally I don't troll the WSJ because a lot of the stories require paid subscription. Note to any with a subscription: be careful if you choose to submit WSJ stories: you may not notice it's a subscriber only article and we can't post those. But in this case ... I have posted the story on the FP and given you credit. Please continue discussion there.