US Military Launches YouTube Channel, soldiers invited to participate, but not on the job...


	US Military Launches YouTube Channel, soldiers invited to participate, but not on the job...

TheCatWhisperer

5-14-2007 7:09 AM

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dod, youtube, military, censorship

TheCatWhisperer says:

Ha! ... oh DoD... how thee giveth with one hand and taketh with the other...

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