Here are the best meme pages for each branch

It's hard to pin down when, exactly, memes got their start. Some say they began with the original rage comics, others say the very first were painted on cave walls. Regardless, the beautiful internet memes of today allow anyone, anywhere to be a comedian. They give people a setup and a punchline — all you've got to do is change the text (and maybe photoshop a face on there).

When 2011 rolled around and the popularity of Facebook grew like the boot population at the off-base strip club, meme pages started cropping up, watermarks started getting slapped on, and entire brands have been built on shoddy internet graphics. Over time, people from the different branches of the U.S. Armed Forces started making memes to share their own experiences — and thus, the military meme page was born.

Initially, these pages were run by active-duty service members who were disgruntled about working conditions, but have since become mostly veteran-operated pages. If you thought the inter-service branch rivalries were rough, just wait until you take a look at the fight for the title of best military memes page.

Here's the best each branch has to offer:

(Air Force Memes)

Air Force — Air Force Nation & Humor

The Air Force may not be the toughest, but they've certainly got brains — and that's an essential asset in the world of memes. For memes of premium quality, check out Air Force Nation Humor.

(The Salty Soldier)

Army — The Salty Soldier

The Army has some of the best memes on the internet right now and this is one that is relevant across the board, in all branches.

(Pop Smoke)

Marine Corps — Pop Smoke

There are plenty of great meme pages run by Marine Corps veterans, but Pop Smoke has, bar far, the best content. One of the best things about Pop Smoke is that the page's main admin makes memes out of his own personal photos and doesn't keep his identity a secret.

(Decelerate Your Life)

Navy — Decelerate Your Life

A lot of the best memes on Decelerate Your Life are actually about the Coast Guard, but here's one that'll make you laugh — especially if you've been on a float before.

(Coast Guard)

Coast Guard — Coast Guard Memes

If you didn't think the Coast Guard itself was enough of a meme, this page just gives everyone more to laugh about.