Permission to Cry, Soldier, is a catchphrase associated with TikToker Ghost Reactings (@ghostreactings), a content creator who is known for reacting to videos, including sad videos, while dressed as Ghost from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. Occasionally, the TikToker offers viewers the permission to react a certain way.In late October and early November 2026, TikTokers began posting memes and comments using the phrase, "Permission to cry, soldier," as a reference to the creator. The memes particularly took off after Ghost Reactings reacted to an AI video of a child walking up to his deceased soldier father's coffin, saluting him, and then crying. The memes include recreations of Ghost Reactings' videos and videos referencing the catchphrase.Read More