An animated film released by the U.S. Army profiles five soldiers with diverse backgrounds in a bid to address a “widening military-civilian divide.”
The U.S. Army has revealed the true stories behind a new animated recruitment video that showcases previously underrepresented groups including LGBT+ families, women and people of color. The film released by the U.S. Army profiles five soldiers with diverse backgrounds in a bid to address a “widening military-civilian divide.” The Army said the animation, titled “The Calling,” aimed to promote the “emotional” and “relatable” stories of five service personnel and the decisions that led them to enrol. “Research tells us that young people today see the Army as a ‘distant star’—a place requiring a nearly superhuman level of discipline with little relevance to their daily lives,” said Maj. Gen. Alex Fink, head of Army Enterprise Marketing. “Similarly, youth don’t necessarily connect with those who serve or see common ground in terms of interests, abilities, and goals. ‘The Calling’ shatters these misperceptions by showing that Soldiers are all of us: real people with hopes, dreams, fears, aspirations, families, friends, and obstacles to overcome.
