Ernest in the Army ( Also Known As: Ernest Vai ao Exército) is a Comedy film directed by John R. Cherry III (as John Cherry) and written by Jeffrey Pillars (screenplay), Joseph Dattorre (screenplay). It released on 24 February 1998 (USA) . The film stars Jim Varney, Hayley Tyson, David Müller. Ernest joins the Army reserves so he can drive the bigrigs, but ends up being sent into combat!