Source – Burger King JP Facebook
They call it the “Kuro Burger” (Kuro means “black” apparently) and it will be available for a limited time across Japan starting at 10:30AM on Friday Sept. 28th.
*slow clap* suddenly white buns and red ketchup seem so mainstream, I’m no longer interested in them. /hipster
Thoughts?
I like Jack In The Box better than McDonalds so this doesn’t upset me one bit. I actually can’t even remember the last time I ate McDonalds. Jack In The Box I can remember, but that was a number of years ago as well. Five Guys is my newest favorite burger place, second to In-N-Out Burger which sadly only has locations which are far away from me.
I’m not sure who the author of the painting is is, as I cannot read the signature.
More than 50 AAFES (Army and Air Force Exchange Service) concessions serving U.S. troops in Afghanistan will be closed within 90 days under an order issued Feb. 5 by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in that war zone. These include popular fast-food outlets like Burger King, Popeyes and Taco Bell, as well as jewelry stores, souvenir stores and new car sales outlets.
“MWR (morale, welfare and recreation) programs across the theater should be limited in scope and tailored for an expeditionary force,” McChrystal said in his order. “MWR should never be the distracter that changes the focus of the mission.”
I don’t think its the General trying to punish anyone, I just think he’s trying to make sure that the guys in the rear face a little of the hardships that the guys in the boonies face during a whole tour.
I know what you are saying Solomon. I just think you gotta give these guys something to look forward to when they get back to base. If you make being on base equally as uncomfortable as outside the wire (except for being shot at), It seems to me that morale will suffer greatly, not improve. I can’t help but feel guilty back here at home, knowing that soldiers are getting even more taken away from them, when they already have very little.
They are already far away from their friends, family, and all the comforts of home. Risking their lives on a daily basis for surprisingly little pay, and they can’t even enjoy a burger or some fried chicken during their down time?
I understand the possibility of getting “Fat and happy” exists, like you said in your article. But why punish the soldiers that don’t abuse their privileges?
If you ask me, those guys already sacrifice enough. We need to do everything possible to keep them motivated.
From talking to you before in email, I know your background enables you to speak with a lot more authority on this topic than myself. I am interested to hear what you have to say back to my response.
Marine Corps Times Article – HERE
Solomon’s original post on his military blog SNAFU! – HERE
