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Army unit offers 'special 4 day pass' to play Grand Theft Auto VI for reenlisted troops as part of 'unique incentives program'

A U.S. Army unit is offering its troops a special bonus if they reenlist soon: four extra days off timed around the November release of the video game Grand Theft Auto VI.

Army unit offers 'special 4 day pass' to play Grand Theft Auto VI for reenlisted troops as part of 'unique incentives program'

TL;DR

  • A U.S. Army unit is offering a special bonus of four extra days off for troops who reenlist.
  • The bonus is timed around the November 19th release of the video game Grand Theft Auto VI.
  • The 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Fort Stewart, Georgia, devised the incentive program.
  • Soldiers must sign reenlistment contracts by November 14th to qualify for the 'special 4 day pass'.
  • To be eligible, soldiers must commit to at least two more years of service.
  • At least 20 out of 130 eligible soldiers have already signed up for the bonus.