It may be a hoax, but someone hung a banner on a Nuevo Laredo overpass advertising good jobs with family benefits for ex-soldiers who want to put their military skills to work in the private sector.
What’s the difference between them and these guys?
A bigger advertising budget?
(Photo: Noticias de Tamaulipas)
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2 responses so far ↓
Frank // April, 17, 2008 at 5:11 am
Color me skeptical - they’ve been building up their ranks just fine without an ad campaign.
That said, I’ve emailed a resume. Just in case.
marlin // May, 12, 2008 at 4:25 pm
More private militaries in the North American Continent. Yep, Game over!
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