Uncle Sam is getting desperate. In a move that has set the internet on fire, a new US Army recruitment flyer is making the rounds with a massive headline that would have been unthinkable two years ago: "Covid Vaccine NOT REQUIRED."
The flyer, which surfaced on April 10, 2026, is being viewed by many as a white flag from a military struggling to hit its numbers.
After years of strict mandates that pushed out thousands of experienced troops, the Pentagon is now dangling a $50,000 enlistment bonus and a starting salary of roughly $1,918 per month to anyone willing to sign up.
But the "no shot" policy is not exactly receiving a warm welcome from everyone. A viral post by GarbageHuman24 has racked up thousands of views by mocking the new pitch.
The post claims the government only dropped the vaccine requirement because they are desperate for "bodies" to fight in the ongoing Middle East conflicts.
Critics on social media were quick to roast the low starting pay, with many pointing out that $2,000 a month barely covers rent in most American cities, let alone the risk of being sent into a "hot zone" like the Strait of Hormuz.
The comment sections have become a battlefield of their own, filled with memes about the military becoming "cable TV for the desert" and skeptics wondering if the sudden policy shift is too little, too late.
Whether this is a genuine win for medical freedom or just a high-stakes play for more cannon fodder, one thing is certain: the US Army is hiring, and they are willing to ignore your medical history to get you in boots by summer.