Army Chooses Leo Burnett Ad Agency to Launch New Recruiting Campaign

By Thomas Duffy / June 27, 2000 at 5:00 AM
The Army has chosen Leo Burnett Worldwide Ltd. to steer a new recruiting advertising campaign that will more aggressively target the African-American and Latino communities, Army Secretary Louis Caldera announced today . Last August, Army officials began shaping a new business plan for selling the service to the youth of the 21st century, Caldera said. The Army courted advertisers who bring in $350 million or more in business each year. Along with Leo Burnett, 12 other companies bid on the...

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