I think both sides are wrong on this issue.

 

On one hand, I don't mind DoD paying money to a NFL team for seats at a game, then distributing tickets to military members to attend, especially the lower ranks.  Prior to buying my season tickets I went to many Jaguars games using tickets that I was able to purchase at a heavily discounted rate from the USO.  If I remember right, I was allowed to purchase 2 tickets and bring a guest with me.  The only stipulation was that I had to wear my uniform.  At the time I want to say that tickets were less than $10 a piece and the seats were in the North End Zone near the top of the section.  That being said though, this was the USO which I believe is a non-profit type organisation, not an actual part of DoD.

 

There were other tickets that were distributed to different tenant commands on the base that were usually given as awards for several reasons.  Again, these tickets were usually in upper sections, not in the Club Section or Luxury Suites.  Also, those particular tickets didn't require the service member to be in uniform.

 

I don't mind DoD spending money for stuff like that.  However, I do have a problem when the money is used for an "advertising campaign".  Placing just a few select service members in club seats and showing them on the jumbotrons amounts to nothing more than "propaganda".

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