--- title: "What Are The Weirdest Reenlistment Ceremonies You’ve Heard Of?" date: "2018-04-17" modified: "2018-04-17" authors: - name: "Adam Weinstein" link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/adamweinstein/" url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/military-life/weirdest-reenlistment-ceremonies/" categories: - "Culture" - "Mandatory Fun" tags: - "announcements" --- # What Are The Weirdest Reenlistment Ceremonies You’ve Heard Of? ![]() The Air National Guard has a problem. No, not pilot retention or cockpit safety. This is hotter: A master sergeant reenlisted with a dinosaur puppet on her good swearing hand! ![]() Wat.Screenshot That now-viral video of Master Sgt. Robin Brown reupping with her little friend [has caught the ire of the Guard's top officer](), Lt. Gen. Scott Rice. "Let me say, I’m equally shocked and dismayed by this event that mocks such a cherished and honorable occasion," he said of the video [on his Facebook page](). "This action goes against our very foundation." Uhhhhhhhh. Maybe; maybe not, general. Even in my very banal, now-ancient service, I saw and heard about some goofy reenlistment ceremonies; I'm willing to bet you have, too, dear reader. So have a gander at our list of weird-ass oath-takings below, and add your own in the comments. ### 1. The stormtrooper T&P; staff ![]() Isn't he a bit short for a stormtrooper? Somebody tell us the story behind this much-shared video. Looks like it could be the roof deck of Al Faw Palace in Baghdad, but we could really use the Force's help on this one. ### 2. At gunpoint ![]() "U.S. Army Special Forces soldier reenlisting in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan," allegedly.[rebrn.com]() I mean, everybody jokes about it. Nobody usually *does* it. Except, you know, with [wedding and engagement photos](). ### 3. In a GameStop [U.S. Army WTF moments]() ![]() May as well. All your bonus money's gonna go there, anyway. ### 4. Underwater ![]() Lt. Cmdr. Jeffery Laubaugh administers the oath of enlistment to Chief Petty Officer Jared Pringle underwater in Guantanamo Bay, Jan. 14. Pringle is attached to Joint Task Force Guantanamo.U.S. Navy/Lt. j.g. Matthew Gray Whether you want to literally take a dive when you take the dive, or you just want to be literally salty, this is always a good option. I can't really believe this is okay and a dinosaur puppet isn't. ### 5. With cool explosions ![]() U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Tyler, left, re-enlists Staff Sgt. Andrew Petrulis, Explosive Ordnance Division craftsman, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 27, 2008.U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse It makes sense if you're an EOD. But frankly, I've known a couple of combat service support soldiers whose reenlistments should be attended by lots of explosions and shit breaking. ### 6. In a gas chamber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCygwaHpif4 Embrace the suck. And the CS chemical agent! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv9UL2TJZ-c At least it makes these things run quickly. *Got more suggestions? Tell us in the comments. Pics/video or it didn't happen!*