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Dads Everywhere Be Like: US Army Raises Enlistment Age

This meme features an excited older white man with a gray beard, wearing a U.S. Army camouflage uniform, celebrating with both fists raised in triumph. The top text reads 'US ARMY' and the bottom text reads 'RAISES ENLISTMENT AGE'. The joke leans into the popular 'dads everywhere be like' trope, poking fun at how many older former military dads would be excited at the opportunity to re-enlist now that the U.S. Army has raised the maximum enlistment age.
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RAISES ENLISTMENT AGE

Overview

This meme features an excited older white man with a gray beard, wearing a U.S. Army camouflage uniform, celebrating with both fists raised in triumph. The top text reads 'US ARMY' and the bottom text reads 'RAISES ENLISTMENT AGE'. The joke leans into the popular 'dads everywhere be like' trope, poking fun at how many older former military dads would be excited at the opportunity to re-enlist now that the U.S. Army has raised the maximum enlistment age.

Origin notes

This meme originates from Reddit, created following the news that the U.S. Army increased its maximum age limit for new military enlistments. It follows the common 'Dads everywhere be like...' meme format that jokes about shared traits and common behaviors among older fathers.

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