Rules for the Non-Military - Page 2

SJRabbit · #11 08-19-2009, 12:04 AM

Funny story ---my kid brother asked me for my BDU's when i got out, and Looked athim kinda Strange and told him to f@#k off and join if he wanted them so badly, He never Joined up he's 22 there's still time

Bufferkiller · #12 08-19-2009, 05:28 PM

I gave a pair of mine to my brother when I got out. He's in AIT in Maryland right now.

THEY DON'T HAVE TO SHINE BOOTS OR PRESS UNIFORMS ANYMORE!!! That s&!t pissed me off. All the hours I wasted shining boots, and he's just taking a little brush and dusting them off. >

SJRabbit · #13 08-21-2009, 04:20 PM

LOL I know all those nights i wasted Polishing brass and leather, KIWI and Neverdull made a killing off me

ssmariani · #14 08-21-2009, 04:37 PM

If it makes you feel better, they are already changing the Army's uniform again. However I think theyre still sticking with the desert boots.
What happened to the days of the military taking pride in their uniforms... and having to pretty much break through the layer of starch just to get your BDUs on?
The only upside I guess is that I no longer have Kiwi stains all over my house. lol

SJRabbit · #15 08-22-2009, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ssmariani

If it makes you feel better, they are already changing the Army's uniform again. However I think theyre still sticking with the desert boots.
What happened to the days of the military taking pride in their uniforms... and having to pretty much break through the layer of starch just to get your BDUs on?
The only upside I guess is that I no longer have Kiwi stains all over my house. lol

I think it went away cause were too busy killing everyone to shine f@#king boots lol

Bufferkiller · #16 08-22-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SJRabbit

LOL I know all those nights i wasted Polishing brass and leather, KIWI and Neverdull made a killing off me

My mind has gone blank this morning, but there was another one that I used to get that final gloss. I can't remember it now, but it was the blue that gave the black that extra shine. Then, of course, there was the Kangaroo Wax from Korea that worked wonders for a last minute shine before formation.

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Originally Posted by ssmariani

If it makes you feel better, they are already changing the Army's uniform again. However I think theyre still sticking with the desert boots.
What happened to the days of the military taking pride in their uniforms... and having to pretty much break through the layer of starch just to get your BDUs on?
The only upside I guess is that I no longer have Kiwi stains all over my house. lol

I love the feeling of freshly starched BDUs. There was something gratifying about wearing something you'd spent so much time and effort pressing.

SJRabbit · #17 08-24-2009, 12:21 AM

it did instill some pride, but maybe that is what we lost over the years and thats why they changed to all this crap or the Navy/Army way if its not broke fix it till i is broke

Bufferkiller · #18 08-24-2009, 02:06 AM

Every single time my brother pointed something out that I questioned, the answer he'd been given was, "This is the new Army."

Speaking of which, he's been granted leave for Labor Day weekend, and will be flying down! He said he's ready to get some of his ink covered while he's here. Guess where I'm getting him an appointment at for that weekend.

SJRabbit · #19 08-24-2009, 02:35 AM

HAHAHA NICE

Bufferkiller · #20 08-24-2009, 05:45 AM

I hated hearing "This is the new Army." It almost felt insulting.