US Marines Recruiting on MySpace

Okay, just so no one ever accuses me of always writing negative pieces about MySpace, here is a bit about the good parts. MySpace is its best when it is used as advertising and networking with other like-minded people. As a staunch capitalist, I worry most about the impact that MySpace’s shenanigans will have on self-promoting bands and on startup businesses that are using the site for free advertising.

But as a patriot and as a fan of the Marines, I think the USMC’s MySpace page is awesome. It is a self-promotion site, has a nifty customized page, and it already has several thousand friends. And it also marks the recognition of MySpace by the US Armed Forces as a potential recruiting tool. And bravo to the Marines for being the first of the military branches to delve into the world of MySpace.