Meet the soldier who has swept TikTok with his hilarious parodies of GenZ-ers’ ‘battlefield behaviour.’ From expertly replicating the current dance crazes in military gear to satirical reenactments of internet trends on the frontlines, his videos have captivated millions across the world.
This surprising phenomenon has not only provided humorous relief, but has also spurred discussions on the intersection between military life and pop culture. This TikTok-famous soldier continues to entertain, bringing light on the lighter side of military service while giving us all a reason to chuckle and ponder on the oddities of modern-day soldiering.
With His ‘Battlefield Behaviour,’ This Soldier Has Become A Tiktok Celebrity
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An Army National Guardsman who made it popular on TikTok by joking about GenZ-ers on the battlefield now wants to give up his military goals for a life in the spotlight. When Anthony Gonzales, 21, is not doing his duties as a petroleum supply specialist at Fort Chaffee, a US National Guard training center in Arkansas about three hours west of Little Rock, he kills time by filming himself being “dramatic” in the field. “Are we being attacked?” Oh, that’s not my thing, you understand? In one video, he jokes, “Hey, Siri, call an Uber.” “Then he removed his mask, and he wasn’t cute.” “So I shot him,” he goes on.
The gimmick worked, gaining the budding social media celebrity over 367,000 followers and brand deals with booze and swimwear businesses.
Gonzales said he earns up to $1,500 from TikTok for each video he uploads.
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“I feel like I was born to be a star,” Gonzales told The Washington Post.
Gonzales was shocked when his first Army-themed TikTok went viral in August 2021, garnering more than 22 million views and 5 million likes, and that his lifelong desire to become famous was within reach.
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“Although I didn’t expect to gain a lot of followers and views and stuff like that, to be honest, I feel like I was meant for it, and I still have so much more potential,” he stated.
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