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My Dad In Vietnam in 1971

My Dad In Vietnam in 1971

Updated Mar 14, 2018 at 08:07AM EDT by Y F.

Added Mar 05, 2018 at 04:52PM EST by Matt.

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About

My Dad In Vietnam in 1971 is a copypasta, which acts as the template to humorous picture. The full text reads, "My Dad (front) in Vietnam in 1971. Didn't know this photo existed until I came across it randomly on the internet. He cried when he saw it. Hope this is the right place to post it." This then acts as the caption or subject heading to a humorous or satirical image.

Origin

On March 1st, 2018, Redditor[5] strawberrygnome posted in the /r/OldSchoolCool subreddit an image of a group United States soldiers in Vietnam with the caption "My dad (front) in Vietnam in 1971. Didn’t know this photo existed until I came across it randomly on the internet. He cried when he saw it. Hope this is the right place to post it." The post (shown below) received more than 103,000 points (91% upvoted) and 2,800 comments in four days.


My dad (front) in Vietnam in 1971. Didn't know this photo existed until I came across it randomly on the internet. He cried when he saw it. Hope this is the right place to post it. G.redd.it) submitted 4 days ago by strawberrygnome @ 2867 comments share save hide give gold report crosspost

The next day, on March 2nd, 2018, Redditor[1] TheNanglater started a thread in the /r/fakehistoryporn subreddit entitled "My Dad (front) in Vietnam in 1971. Didn't know this photo existed until I came across it randomly on the internet. He cried when he saw it. Hope this is the right place to post it." The corresponding image, however, is one from an animated Star Wars Lego property. The post (shown below) received more than 27,800 points (87% upvoted) in three days and 225 comments in three days.


My Dad (front) in Vietnam in 1971. Didn't know this photo existed until I came across it randomly on the internet. He cried when he saw it. Hope this is the right place to post it. (i.redd.it) submitted 3 days ago by TheNanglater 230 comments share save hide give gold report crosspost

Spread

Shortly after the initial post, more users posted image with the same heading. Redditor[2] evenMoreUnique posted the copypasta with an image from the Ben Stiller comedy film Tropic Thunder. The post (shown below, left) received more than 48,000 points (84% upvoted) and 630 comments.

The following day, Redditor[3] webb447 posted an image of Mac and Dennis in camouflage outfits from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia in the /r/The_Dennis subreddit. The post (shown below, center) received more than 1,700 points (96% upvoted) and 20 comments in two days.

Similarly, that day, Redditor[4] Dievass posted an image of Jeremy Clarkson from the television The Grand Tour in the /r/thegrandtour subreddit. The post (shown below, right) received more than 13,300 points (78% upvoted) and 170 comments in two days.


My Dad (front) in Vietnam in 1971. Didn't know this photo existed until I came across it randomly on the internet. He cried when he saw it. Hope this is the right place to post t. (i.redd.it) submitted 3 days ago by evenMoreUnique 631 comments share save hide give gold report crosspost My dad in Vietnam in 1971. Didn't know this photo existed until I came across it randomly on the internet. He cried when he saw it. Hope this is the right place to post it. .redd.it) submitted 2 days ago by webb447 23 comments share save unhide give gold report crosspost My Dad during the Vietnam war, February 1971. I didn't know this photo existed until I came across it randomly on the internet. He cried when he saw it. I hope this is the right place to post it. (i.redd.it) submitted 2 days ago by Dievass 173 comments share save hide give gold report crosspost

Various Examples


My dad in Vietnam in 1971. Didn't know this photo existed until I came across it randomly on the internet. He cried when he saw it. Hope this is the right place to post it. by ehlee0133 via iPhone 1 day Next Post 〉 Moments Ago Ames, lowa RACE FOR 2016 awarthero becausenhe wasicar I like people who weren't captured. ON From Prince William: My dad in Vietnam in 1971. Didn't know this photo existed until I randomly came across it on the internet. He cried when he saw it. I hope this is the right place to post this. My dad in Vietnam in 1971.Didn't know this photo existed until I came across it randomly on the internet. He cried when he saw it. Hope this is the right place to post it. by ehlee0133 via iPhone 1 day Next Post 〉
My Dad (front) in Vietnam in 1971. Didn't know this photo existed until I came across it randomly on the internet. He cried when he saw it. Hope this is the right place to post it. (i.redd.it) submitted 3 days ago by AdjusterDude 6 comments share save hide give gold report crosspost My dad in Vietnam in 1971. Didn't know this photo existed until I came across it randomly on the internet. He cried when he saw it. Hope this is the right place to post. (i.redd.it) submitted 2 days ago by reidsco 40 comments share save hide give gold report crosspost My dad in Vietnam in 1971. Didn't know this photo existed until I came across it randomly on the internet. He cried when he saw it. Hope this is the right place to post it. Next Post 〉 (source) 2 days

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External References

[1] Reddit – My Dad (front) in Vietnam in 1971. Didn't know this photo existed until I came across it randomly on the internet. He cried when he saw it. Hope this is the right place to post it.

[2] Reddit – Tropic Thunder

[3] Reddit – Mac and Dennis

[4] Reddit – /r/TheGrandTour

[5] Reddit – strawberrygnome's Post

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