I enlisted into the Navy because of the Cuban Missile Crisis.  I would say it was because our nation was on the brink of nuclear war and they needed able body person they could get.  But that is not the real reason I enlisted.

I enlisted because I predicted in about 50 years restaurants would be thanking me for my service and offer me a free meal on Veterans' Day. 

And one department store offered even Veterans a flat $10 off on this Veteran's Day Weekend on any purchased.   Which I sadly found out is not entirely true.  It did not apply to Levis pants purchases.