Army 1st Lt. Austin von Letkemann, better known by his Instagram handle Mandatory Funday is a rising comic influencer and U.S. Army intelligence officer who has amassed over 3 million followers and hundreds of millions of monthly viewers through his uplifting, humorous content.

Letkemann shares his unexpected journey from personal setbacks to viral stardom, having joined the Army out of curiosity amid life's challenges. Transitioning into a public affairs role where he'll craft content for the Army—"flying the plane as we build it," as he puts it—Letkemann launched his content creation in 2022 with a simple formula: film a short video, post it, and repeat thousands of times.

His posts celebrate leadership, military life, and fatherhood, aiming to inject positivity and laughter into the service community. A devoted father to four daughters—who fill his world with "activity and sparkles"—Letkemann balances family with passions for weightlifting and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

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