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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

When I was 18 I had a Marine recruiter chase me down the street.

[–] frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I was 18 when 9/11 happened. The recruiters would hang around GameStop looking for ~~suckers~~ recruits who were playing the demo consoles they had up. And usually start the conversation with "I wasn't here to recruit, but . . . "

[–] ripple_effect@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 days ago

But they actually were.

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So my parents tax dollars are wasted on you just standing here?

[–] Honytawk@feddit.nl 1 points 21 hours ago

Being a customer to GameStop, yes.