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By ArmyMan - 24/06/2009 16:37 - United Arab Emirates

Today, I enlisted for The Navy because my Boy Scout leader encouraged me. He fought in Korea and is a real inspiration. I asked him what motivated him to join The Navy. He said he was drunk and didn't remember joining until he was called up. FML

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By Noname - 24/01/2009 19:14 - United States

Today, I got a letter from the Navy saying that they accepted my application to join the Navy. I never applied. FML

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By sober judge - 03/10/2013 03:46 - United States - Enfield

Today, I'm in a military academy with a strict no alcohol policy. My friends drunk call me practically every night to tell me how much fun they are having. FML

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By so embarrassed - 05/01/2013 21:56 - United States - South Salem

Today, I was at a restaurant with my boyfriend. He wound up drinking a whole bottle of wine, and when the bill came he drunkenly yelled at the waiter, claiming it should be free, because he's in the military "fighting for your freedom". He's a mechanic in the National Guard. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/08/2022 06:00

Today, I was considering joining the army, so I asked my veteran uncle what the worst bits are. He told me the worst was learning for yourself just how horrible it is to see the light go out behind someone’s eyes as they die with your bullet in their chest. I don’t want to join the army anymore. FML

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Wednesday 24 June 2009 23:04

You're old enough to join the navy and still in the boy scouts?

singachic87 0

Wednesday 24 June 2009 23:08

@ 1: Maybe he enlisted as a result of his former Boy Scout leader, but yes you can still be in scouts at age 18. OP: If he's a real inspiration and encouraged you to enlist, how did you not discuss his motivation to join until now?

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ArmyGurlForLife 0

Friday 3 July 2009 21:31

wow, most of you guys are jerks. there is nothing wrong with joining the military. and i am a girl andhave been in venturing, which is co-ed boy scouts, for almost 4 years. been around boy scouts my whole life. why do you people think people are gay for wanting to be outdoors and better themselves instead of sitting around on a computer all day every day??? GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!

rakhil11 7

Wednesday 22 July 2009 3:59

XD @ 87 and dude, if u signed up 4 the navy bcuz some1 told u 2...the reason y THEY signed up doesn't matter...ur mind shouldn't change bcuz of that....

Emperor_Jim 0

Tuesday 13 October 2009 21:22

I was in the Navy for 4 years, and I got to bang a lot of hot chicks in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia. And only, like, half of them were hookers. Good times.

taechanisapony 4

Thursday 21 January 2010 9:25

Damn, now I have to buy a new keyboard, since this one is covered in Mountain Dew that passed through my nose. But anyway, good for you. : ) Maybe you'll see my boyfriend ....?

selfemployed 0

Thursday 28 January 2010 6:07

your an idiot

omgzdude 0

Thursday 11 February 2010 0:03

well, that's just him.

piepieburger 0

Wednesday 11 August 2010 8:12

People don't give enough credit to the Boy Scouts, being one can really prepare you for the rest if your life.

duckiesrevenges 0

Tuesday 26 October 2010 1:25

butt pirates

bskiddo_fml 3

Tuesday 26 April 2011 9:27

its more than a one day process to join, and they give you a breathalizer before you even look at any paperwork.

interesting33 36

Wednesday 14 November 2012 14:39

If his Scout Leader fought in Korea, then I imagine this was in the 1950-1953 - so he joined before that - maybe there were different rules/they didn't have breathalisers then. :)