I was offered the NROTC scholarship but turned it down because the Captain who interviewed me had the idea that my interest in Physics would make me a good nucl

I was offered the NROTC scholarship but turned it down because the Captain who interviewed me had the idea that my interest in Physics would make me a good nuclear submarine reactor operator. Had he suggested I operated aircraft carrier reactors, I might have accepted it. If I melted down the reactor at least there would be some possibility of survival by swimming through the burning jet fuel.