Posted on Aug 22, 2016
How many of you used to shine or still shine your boots?
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How many of the Rally Point members used to shine their boots? How many of you still do? Please post your pictures below along with any stories you may have!
The single pair of boots on the wooden desk were an FCC's boots. I shined them when he went home after jokingly saying, "Martin, I expect my boots to look like yours by tomorrow!" He showed them off like a Christmas present on Monday!
P.S The above pictures are mine.
The single pair of boots on the wooden desk were an FCC's boots. I shined them when he went home after jokingly saying, "Martin, I expect my boots to look like yours by tomorrow!" He showed them off like a Christmas present on Monday!
P.S The above pictures are mine.
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Definitely remembering doing that, don't have any pictures to post on here, I use to be on the 101st Division Honor Guard we had boot shinning down to a science.
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I was never very good at it. but yeah I remember doing that. at the time of the uniform transition I was super excited about not shining boots anymore. but I miss it these days.
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Pretty much. You don't see shine anymore. It's a "booter" thing to do. Though some of the more squared away leadership, including our PACOM Admiral keep their boots with a mirror finish. I've always taken pride in my boots and continue to shine them. Might knock someone out if they intentionally scuffed me though.
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While these were before my time, my DS made us clean our tan boots on a daily basis
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I’m late to the post but I looked up shine and here’s what I do (I wear suedes but I do high end shining with saphir products for my clients, civilian and military side)
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MSgt James Mullis Vehicle maintenance? Korea, 1954, action over, CS coming back into the Army. T-43, "my" 3/4 Ton Dodge truck, w/ a gasoline heater for the cab on the left fender, always looked GOOD!
The small PX @ HQ, IX Corps stocked Neutral KIWI Polish!
The small PX @ HQ, IX Corps stocked Neutral KIWI Polish!
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I rarely wear boots anymore but I still keep my shoes as highly shined as I can get them.
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