So , being a government employee there ' s a few things I need to weigh in on . Note , due to being at work I can ' t read the article , it ' s not cooperating with the gov servers 1 . The Wild can ' t gift the advertisement space and such to the Guard , Reserves , Active component . It goes against US Code and Law . This is the same reason that a guy who has a perfect hunk of white marble that can replace the mausoleum block at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier can ' t donate it , it ' s too valuable . 2 . The DoD dedicates a pot of money to advertisingrecruiting every year . This pot HAS to be spent ONLY on advertising or recruiting . This money cannot be used to buy uniforms , or ammo , or pay for training , maintenance , etc . Let me know if you have any questions .