The guy who infamously punched Snooki in the face back in Season 1 “Jersey Shore” has had such a tough time finding work since the “incident”, that he was left no other option but to join the army. Read more after the jump…

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(TMZ)–Brad Ferro pled guilty to one charge of simple assault, paid a $500 fine and served six months probation back in 2009 for infamously punching Snooks in the face.

His dad tells the NY Post Brad hasn’t been able to find work, so he’s now in training to be a Cavalry Scout — which, according to GoArmy.com, means he’s “the commander’s eyes and ears on the battlefield.”