Why I Joined the Air Force The DOD was conducting an all service briefing and the leader posed this question. ""What would you do if you found a scorpion in your tent?"" A sailor said, ""I'd step on it."" A soldier said, ""I'd squash it with my boot. A marine said, I'd catch it, break the stinger off, and eat it."" An Airman said. ""I'd call room service and find out why there's a tent in my room.""