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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Aug 20, 1:28 PM
Soldiers incentivized to reenlist with time off to play Grand Theft Auto VI
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Twenty soldiers have accepted the offer so far, an Army spokesperson said.
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Soldiers incentivized to reenlist with time off to play Grand Theft Auto VI
Headlines are nearly identical, describing an Army unit offering time off for reenlistment to play a new video game.
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What happened Twenty soldiers have accepted the offer so far, an Army spokesperson said.
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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Aug 20, 1:23 PM
Army unit offers soldiers four days off for reenlistment to play new 'Grand Theft Auto'
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An army unit in Georgia offers soldiers four days off to play the much-anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI as an incentive for reenlistment, reports say.
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 20, 11:35 AM
Soldiers incentivized to reenlist with time off to play Grand Theft Auto VI
Twenty soldiers have accepted the offer so far, an Army spokesperson said.
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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Aug 20, 11:35 AM
Soldiers incentivized to reenlist with time off to play Grand Theft Auto VI
Twenty soldiers have accepted the offer so far, an Army spokesperson said.
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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Aug 20, 11:35 AM
Soldiers incentivized to reenlist with time off to play Grand Theft Auto VI
Twenty soldiers have accepted the offer so far, an Army spokesperson said.
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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Aug 20, 11:35 AM
Soldiers incentivized to reenlist with time off to play Grand Theft Auto VI
Twenty soldiers have accepted the offer so far, an Army spokesperson said.
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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 20, 11:35 AM
Soldiers incentivized to reenlist with time off to play Grand Theft Auto VI
Twenty soldiers have accepted the offer so far, an Army spokesperson said.
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Aug 20, 11:35 AM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.
Aug 20, 11:35 AM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.
Aug 20, 11:35 AM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.
Aug 20, 11:35 AM: KTRK / ABC13 Houston joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 13 sources · 1 bucket.