Posted on Feb 12, 2016
Does any one know how to spit shine boots any more or is it lost on todays ARMY?
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with all of the Desert boots and equipment does any one still know how or are they still required to Highly shine duty boots anymore. Back in the day it was a thing of pride to have the best looking boots. To know the tricks to get the glass finish using polish and cotton balls to make your boots look good, and Have your uniform look crisp, is that all lost to time?
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I remember many hours of shining boots, lighting the KIWI on fire to liquify the wax and water and brushing brushing brushing...and we did have contests who can shave in their reflection but that was 20+ years ago
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SPC Jeffrey Reese
When I was in Basic our Drill Sgt had a contest who had the best spit shined boots the winner got an over night pass the night before graduation. I won but as I didn't have any one coming to graduation our Drill Sgt let me give it to a buddy that had family coming. But I still got the satisfaction of the win and the best looking pair of boots.
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I can put that real beauty mirror in my black leathers. I wasn't in while black boots were still apart of the uniform but as I'm a man it's a skill we all should know. Nothing looks better than a good shined dress shoes.
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i thi k its a lost art now for new recruits. in basic my class was the last to do it and wear green BDUs. starching might be gone too. being a battalion commanders driver for a 3yrs ive gotten good at shining and starching my uniform.i always looked squared away.
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