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Make ‘Em Laugh (and Enlist)

AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast

Published
May 7, 2025
Duration
37:05
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Last updated
Jul 5, 2026

Discusses Three years ago, Virginia Army National Guard SFC Tyler Butterworth filmed a video replicating a sce…

Summary

Three years ago, Virginia Army National Guard SFC Tyler Butterworth filmed a video replicating a scene from Parks and Recreation that included Army ration packs and locations. The video went viral, and now Butterworth is a social media superstar with millions of followers who uses his content to show the funny side of Army life and aid recruiting. Hosts L…

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Three years ago, Virginia Army National Guard SFC Tyler Butterworth filmed a video replicating a scene from Parks and Recreation that included Army ration packs and locations. The video went viral, and now Butterworth is a social media superstar with millions of followers who uses his content to show the funny side of Army life and aid recruiting. Hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie C. Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with SFC Butterworth to discuss why his videos are so effective, compare comedy in