A Reported Army Memo Is Offering Soldiers Time Off for GTA 6. Yes, Really.
A viral, unverified memo suggests a US Army unit offered soldiers time off for the release of Grand Theft Auto VI. While the document's authenticity is questioned, it highlights the significant cultural impact of the upcoming game.
Why it matters
The story illustrates how major entertainment releases have reached a level of cultural saturation that influences institutional planning and public discourse.
A document reportedly from the 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Fort Stewart, Georgia has been circulating online, and its pitch is exactly as strange as it sounds. According to Kotaku , which broke the story, the memo purportedly offers soldiers a four-day pass timed to the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI — a game, worth noting, about running criminal enterprises and evading law enforcement. The Army has not confirmed the memo’s authenticity. Kotaku says it couldn’t verify it either.
The reported terms, per Kotaku, read like someone matched a reenlistment calendar against a Rockstar press release:
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