This is a great story. Being from an ex-communist country, I've heard numerous stories like this from my parents and their friends. In my country the mandatory

This is a great story. Being from an ex-communist country, I've heard numerous stories like this from my parents and their friends. In my country the mandatory army service law was active until 2007. If you didn't get admitted to a college, after finishing the high-school you would've had to serve 1 year in the Army. You would also have to serve even if you got into college, but only for about 6 months after graduating.