Sr Chief, I spent four years in the Navy and Never even touched a gun not even in boot camp. I also never went through wearing the gas mask in boot camp. I was in what they called a "Christmas Compnay" They were rushing us through to get done before the holiday(Graduated and left Chicago 4 days before it.
Kids today do not understand the joy of bench seats in the fron of your car when you had your girlfriend with you...good times LOL