Fubar512 1,350 Posted May 18, 2016 It was from March 17 of 1979, and it was freaking hilarious! http://snlarchives.net/Commercials/?197903173 The Navy Adventure [ open on Navy port ]Announcer: Port of call, Bayonne, New Jersey.[ Navy men are seen doing laundry ]The Navy Adventure.[ as the background music plays, scenes show sailors performing various activities: mopping a floor, peeling potatoes, cooking and serving cafeteria food, scrubbing toilets, chipping paint off of an old bulkhead, fastening chains on a ship, tarring a deck, and sitting in a room watching TV ]The Navy. See your local recruiter or call toll free.[ final image shows phone number 311-555-5000 against a man with a mop and bucket - the motto is also shown ]It's not just a job, it's $96.78 a week. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyviper 1,101 Posted May 18, 2016 sheesh... no wonder why the Navy has a high turnover rate and a problem keeping people beyond their 4 year commitment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+streakeagle 871 Posted May 18, 2016 High turnover rate -> rapid advancement. I made E-6 in 5 years. Some branches have people retiring as an E-6 after 20 years. There are always trade-offs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted May 20, 2016 I think I was at sea at the time..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
