[[United States Army]] sergeant major, active from 1968-1999. Became a [[meme]] on [[4chan]]'s /r9k/ board due to contrast between his kind-looking face and his military career.
h4. External links
* "Wikipedia: Mike Vining":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Vining]
* "KnowYourMeme: SGM Mike Vining":[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/people/sgm-mike-vining]
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