Propaganda at its finests. You had an awesome time following this program. See? We asked you to be silly on a picture with everyone else and you were all silly and having fun and enjoying each other. Look how close you all look like. You look like a family.
Reality, the majority could sing "I'm the great Pretender" from the Platters. Many served two years just to make it to that course, hoping to find a mate, and off with the pioneering work.