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The '''Air Force''' is the [[aviation]] and aerospace branch of the [[American]] [[military]]. | The '''Air Force''' is the [[aviation]] and aerospace branch of the [[American]] [[military]]. | ||
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| + | ==Advertising Campaign== | ||
| + | On February 20, 2008, the Air Force announced that they would use a new advertising slogan to recruit new Airmen. The chosen slogan was "Above All".<ref>Air Force Link: [http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123087033 "Air Force is 'Above All'"]</ref> | ||
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| + | It was quickly pointed out<ref>Boing Boing: [http://www.boingboing.net/2008/03/12/air-force-uber-alles.html "Air Force Uber Alles"]</ref> that this slogan may trigger somewhat unfortunate associations. The phrase "above all" is the translation of a part of the first line of the "Deutschlandlied" ("The Germany Song"), which is mostly known for its use during the Nazi era: | ||
| + | {{cquote|"Deutschland, Deutschland über alles" | ||
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| + | ("Germany, Germany above all")}} | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: United States]] | [[Category: United States]] | ||
[[Category: Military]] | [[Category: Military]] | ||
Revision as of 16:41, March 13, 2008
The Air Force is the aviation and aerospace branch of the American military.
Advertising Campaign
On February 20, 2008, the Air Force announced that they would use a new advertising slogan to recruit new Airmen. The chosen slogan was "Above All".[1]
It was quickly pointed out[2] that this slogan may trigger somewhat unfortunate associations. The phrase "above all" is the translation of a part of the first line of the "Deutschlandlied" ("The Germany Song"), which is mostly known for its use during the Nazi era:
| “ | "Deutschland, Deutschland über alles"
("Germany, Germany above all") |
” |
References
- ↑ Air Force Link: "Air Force is 'Above All'"
- ↑ Boing Boing: "Air Force Uber Alles"