Quoted from Bublehead:Actually the Marines had me in the recruiting station office when I saw the cut-away picture on the wall of a Nuclear submarine. They had me ready to sign up when I asked about the submarine... how does one get on one of those?, the Navy recruiter looked up from his desk from across the office and said “by joining the Navy, dipshit.” At which point he walked over handed me a Navy Nuclear Power Program brochure and said wanna go to lunch? The rest is history.
Ha! A Navy recruiter 'dared' me come down and talk to him. I don't recall if I was 18 yet, but ended up at his office. I was anxious to what the Navy could offer and ready to make a change. I recall asking about the physical regiment and his response; "The Navy has the easiest program available." I stated; the Marines may be best with the potential of a more physical regiment. He followed with a high-sell; something about physical activity available on the ships.
I was severely turned off when the recruiter double-talked himself. I left the office with no intentions of returning, not even for the Marines.