Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Stars Earn Stripes 'Trivializing War'

New Reality Show Stars Earn Stripes Slammed By Veteran Group For 'Trivializing War'
Posted on Aug 12, 2012
NBC
By Debbie Emery
Radar Reporter

Reality television has long been accused of pushing moral boundaries, and a new show from NBC that sends celebrities into mock military missions has caused outraged among veteran groups who know the grim reality of real-life combat.

"I was speechless when I first saw this. People have to realize that war is not a game," Amy N. Fairweather, Director of Policy for Swords to Plowshares, told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview, when asked about the controversial show.

"The real warriors who go out there and come home from war don’t win a reality prize.

They live with the consequences of being exposed to the dangerous elements they survived."
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