US Military Offers Soldiers Time Off To Play GTA 6
By Marni Rose McFallReporter0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A U.S. Army unit is offering soldiers time off to play Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) when it is released in November, as part of a reenlistment incentive.A written directive to the 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Fort Stewart Georgia, signed by U.S. The latest game in the GTA series, GTA 5, was released back in 2013, and to date is the second best-selling game of all time.Despite the fact that it is now nearly 13 years old, the game remains extremely popular with fans.
- ▪By Marni Rose McFallReporter0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A U.S.
- ▪Army unit is offering soldiers time off to play Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) when it is released in November, as part of a reenlistment incentive.A written directive to the 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Fort Stewart Georgia, signed by U.
- ▪The latest game in the GTA series, GTA 5, was released back in 2013, and to date is the second best-selling game of all time.Despite the fact that it is now nearly 13 years old, the game remains extremely popular with fans.
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| Original publisher | Newsweek |
| Canonical URL | https://www.newsweek.com/us-military-offers-soldiers-time-off-to-play-gta6-12342650 |
| Publication time | Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:32:54 -0400 |
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By Marni Rose McFallReporter0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A U.S. Army unit is offering soldiers time off to play Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) when it is released in November, as part of a reenlistment incentive.A written directive to the 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Fort Stewart Georgia, signed by U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Ryan D. Hodgson, states that “any soldier who signs a reenlistment contract between 1 August 2026 and 14 November 2026 will be authorized for a special 4-day pass.”An image of that directive has been shared across social media platforms and has quickly gone viral, prompting discourse and speculation about whether the directive…
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