You're in the Navy now...

Mario Jr. was a hell raiser as a child and continued as he got older. As he approached 18 he consistently threatened to leave home and join the Navy. His mother Rose would not have it. It grated on his father, Mario, to hear every night at dinner and every time they disciplined him, the threat of joining the Navy.

Mario the barber cut many a head in those days and knew the Naval recruiting officer. He talked to the gentleman and had him bring the papers by the shop, unknown to young Mario Jr.

One night at the dinner table, Mario Jr. once again began to cry he would leave home, join the Navy. That is when Mario Sr. stood up to say, "You want to join the Navy? Fine you're in, I signed you up!" and started singing the "You're in the Navy..." song.

Mario Jr. was in disbelief, shock. His jaw dropped, mouth agape he was speechless. His mother burst into tears, but Mario Sr. would not reneg, he had signed his son up.