The 'Brian Williams Misremembers' meme originated in early 2015 after NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams admitted to 'misremembering' an incident from the 2003 Iraq War, where he claimed his helicopter was struck by RPG fire. The internet quickly responded by photoshopping Williams into various iconic historical and fictional scenes, such as the moon landing, the raising of the flag at Iwo Jima, or even scenes from Star Wars. Often referred to as #BrianWilliamsMemes or 'Choppergate,' the trend mocks the act of exaggerated storytelling and false heroism. It is used to satirize public figures caught in embellishments or to create surreal, comedic 'I was there' scenarios.