On the return address:

Department of the Army
HQ,U.S. Army Recruiting Command
1307 Third Avenue
Fort Knox, KY 40121-2726

Below that, and above my address: FREE GIFT OFFER INSIDE!

Did I just enter the friggin’ twilight zone? Did the U.S. Army pair up with Ronco to offer me the product of a lifetime that can be paid for in 12 easy installments of 29.95 and/or your life and mental well-being? The U.S. Army: just set it, and forget it!

Now, the deal of the century: if you send a request for more information about the U.S. Army, you get a free thermal mug!

Is this what our country’s coming to? Public’s finally noticing our country’s overemphasis on military, they know how to dodge the draft, so now they lure us in with a free mug? It’s kind of sad to know this campaign’s gone on for a while now, which means it’s actually working or they’re sure they can hold out until it does.

Go Army. As Seen On TV. Sigh.