US Army Twitter Account Mocked for Using Lana Del Rey Quote: Please ‘Don’t Let China See This Tweet’
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The United States Army Twitter account apparently has a new recruitment strategy — sharing Lana Del Rey quotes.
The official account of the U.S. army took to Twitter this weekend to share something for “#SoldierSaturday,” but their choice of inspirational quote was roundly mocked.
“‘Being brave means knowing that when you fail, you donโt fail forever.’ -Lana Del Rey,” the account posted on Saturday alongside an image of a female soldier crawling through the mud.
“Being brave means knowing that when you fail, you donโt fail forever.” -Lana Del Rey
๐ธ by Markus Rauchenberger#SoldierSaturday pic.twitter.com/57Aa4TnT2R
โ U.S. Army (@USArmy) January 22, 2022
While Del Rey has a clear affinity for the American aesthetic, often sporting denim while singing about the American dream, Twitter users were quick to mock the choice of quote:
Putin is fuckin terrified rn https://t.co/ulH089txtL
โ โกDavid Angeloโก (@MrDavidAngelo) January 24, 2022
The new slogan of the US Military is: “I am here if you need to talk.” https://t.co/zmwBkFkYpt
โ Chad Felix Greene ๐ฎ๐ฑ (@chadfelixg) January 23, 2022
I can’t believe I’m seeing a Lana Del Rey quote by the U.S. Army. https://t.co/XrXH0UDCPV
โ art tavana (@arttavana) January 23, 2022
“be young. be dope. be proud. like an american” – lana del rey https://t.co/rdAwu1vjPE
โ ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐๐ง (@grantrindner) January 23, 2022
Our Army is doomed if a Lana Del Rey lyric is supposed to bring in recruits. https://t.co/5DiYyBMtqL
โ Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) January 24, 2022
Lana’s music part of the queering of the US imperial project? https://t.co/t1CwtqDd6S
โ Jacob Silverman (@SilvermanJacob) January 23, 2022
Soldier: “will you still love me when I’m no longer young and beautiful?”
U.S. Army: “haha ha … uh” https://t.co/uj9NroEKzYโ Wes Mountain (@therevmountain) January 24, 2022
this makes as much sense as the previous motto: “Army of One” https://t.co/qQdK64xfmL
โ Marie Myung-Ok ๋ช ์ฅ Lee (@MarieMyungOkLee) January 23, 2022
Thank you, Lana! https://t.co/VkKkqF7MSf
โ Robbie Gramer (@RobbieGramer) January 23, 2022
The Marines tomorrow will quote lyrics from “Gods and Monsters” off the extended version of Born To Die https://t.co/bxdgmbWqYJ
โ Bill Shea (@Bill_Shea19) January 23, 2022
Lana Del Rey will fucking end you at boot camp. Enlist, maggot! https://t.co/p2ma9QjSdG
โ Ian Fortey is writing The Dollmaker Trilogy (@IanFortey) January 23, 2022
WHAT THE FUCK https://t.co/d9PQbwfyMv
โ Mikki Halpin (@mikkipedia) January 23, 2022
https://t.co/70zHYcCEZw pic.twitter.com/syKNfqCWEI
โ Craig Bro Dude (@CraigSJ) January 23, 2022
Please God, donโt let China see this tweet https://t.co/1jDAYwGc9M
โ Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) January 23, 2022
I would like to thank this post for convincing me to get a lobotomy https://t.co/10g5rdEjTZ
โ Lucy Dacus (@lucydacus) January 23, 2022
The US Army is now posting Lana Del Ray quotes.
This is why Putin thinks weโre a joke.
โ Desi Cuellar for Congress (NY-14) (@DesiJCuellar) January 24, 2022
