US Army unit offers soldiers 4 days off to play new GTA6 video game if they reenlist

Soldiers have already taken up the offer. 22:02, Wed, Aug 19, 2026 Updated: 22:02, Wed, Aug 19, 2026 Soldiers have been given a bizarre offer (Image: Getty)A US Army unit has offered soldiers four days off to play the new Grand Theft Auto video game if they reenlist.MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW... Get the latest news from ar

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Soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia were offered a unique incentive to reenlist in the Army: a four-day pass to play the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI. The 9th Brigade Engineering Battalion, which is attached to the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, is offering active-duty soldiers a pass to play the long

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“Grand Theft Auto 6,” indisputably this year’s most anticipated video game, is now serving as a tool for at least one U.S. Army unit to encourage soldiers to reup their military service commitment. The U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division based at Fort Stewart, Georgia, is offering some active-duty soldiers a four-day pas

A spokesperson for the 3rd Infantry Division of Public affairs confirmed the initiative to Newsweek, ahead of the GTA release.

Eligible soldiers must reenlist for a minimum of two years and up to six years.

Soldiers in the 9th Engineer Battalion who reenlist by Nov. 14 will be authorized a four-day pass that aligns with the release of Grand Theft Auto VI.

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