Jeep's Super Bowl Ad, the Story Behind the Commercial
Jeep’s Super Bowl commercial was all about honoring veterans, and continuing the story, Jeep is setting a day aside to recognize military service members in partnership with the USO.
“Operation SAFE Return” will take place this week at the new USO Warrior and Family Center in Fort Belvoir, Va. on Wednesday, February 6. Jeep employees will travel from across the country to volunteer for the event where former U.S. marine and celebrity chef John Besh will provide a meal.
Jeep frequently uses its history with the military, and this event is the real-world event featured during the brand’s emotionally charged Super Bowl spot.
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Nice to see the troops getting some recognition. Ok is a Jeep advert, but the message is a good one. Happier to drive my Grand Cherokee (diesel)in Englandtoday.
This commercial bothers me so much, I don't even know where to start. 1) this heartfelt commercial is about a decade late for jeep. USO does great things all the time....not just when jeep wants to release a new "military-like" product. 2) the wrangler that is designed for service members is a joke. No soldier,sailor,airman wants to operate their equipment all day and then drive something that looks like a wannabe motor pool vehicle created by monter garage. They gave it a star (ha) and an acronym ... I give it a new one: CF 3) their marketing said jeep towards active duty military with a price tag around $35k! Jeep needs to do some market research. 70% of our military can not afford this jeep. The ones that can are typically too mature for the juvenile silly graphics on it (wouldn't be caught dead driving it). Sure...jeep finance will approve them....and give them a $1k military discount (so generous)....they know the money is guaranteed because if collection is filed, the DOD will stipend their paycheck. As a combat vet, I'll say thanks but no thanks jeep. We are cutting our total force strength...welcoming us home and selling an expensive jeep to us may not work. How about a jeep for other rugged people....firefighters, cops, lumberjacks?....how about politician edition...because they are they only ones getting paid well enough to afford it and not vulnerable to job cuts!