Who didn't want to be a Marine?

I know some of you guys got similar stories. Let's hear them.

I signed up after 9/11. Wanted to be in the Army like my grandpa. I called the recruiter up and he tells me that he's a little overwhelmed with everybody joining but he'll take my number and get up with me as soon as he gets caught up.

Weeks go by and I hear nothing. Next thing I know, USMC recruiter cold calls my house phone.

Tells me to meet with him and hear him out. I agreed.

I meet with him at a restaurant and tell him why I want to join. He says: "You know we're first to fight right?"

That was it lol. He got me.

Mom sends me a letter to Parris Island and tells me that the army recruiter finally called back lol.

By the way, I was not first to fight. I was sent to Okinawa for a year and did not get the combat until 2005 when I got orders to an infantry unit.