Mine would be having an alphabetically similar last name to a guy I went through boot camp with, although we were in different platoons during it. We ended up serving in the same squad together after basic training and for the majority of our time in service. He had told me that one of his childhood friends would love me -- his friend had joined the military too, but a little bit later than we had and was placed in a different division. I ended up moving to the same city as my squadmate after we got out and eventually met his friend. Nearly everything that's happened in my post-military life so far has been a result of our collaboration and friendship. Unfortunately, we'll have to part ways for a while next year, but we'll eventually be able to bring it back full circle.