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 even one department store offered 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.