Posted on Feb 21, 2015
SFC Oranthal Smith
11.2K
102
50
6
6
0
I have noticed that soldiers wearing their ASU low quarters look like dust and grayish on the soles. I don't understand that. How can your uniform be complete and looking good? Please explain.
Edited 10 y ago
Avatar feed
Responses: 20
SGM Eric Lobsinger
7
7
0
SFC Smith, I hate to say it but the answer is quite simple, it is because their senior NCOs have not taught them what is "right" nor have failed to enforce the standards. Prior to 9/11, and some would argue back to prior to Desert Storm/Desert Shield, standards and discipline perhaps had a different emphasis than today's Army, in part due to the endless deployment cycles of the previous decade. I would recommend that any senior NCO share his/her knowledge, training, and discipline with their fellow soldiers and uphold the standards. Great observation.
(7)
Comment
(0)
SFC Oranthal Smith
SFC Oranthal Smith
10 y
Thanks SGM! What you just said is spot on!
(1)
Reply
(0)
Avatar small
SSG Parachute Rigger
6
6
0
My answer is to ask, "Have you properly trained them?"

What I have noticed is that today's Soldier's are not properly informed or trained through TRADOC. It is all about numbers and getting them through. Trainees can do no wrong and negativity is directed towards the NCO at all times.

Therefore it is the NCO's job to train them.

Another factor is that we have been a country at War for over 13 Years. It is going to be the responsibility of Seniors to train these young Leaders on how the Garrison ARMY functions.
(6)
Comment
(0)
SFC Oranthal Smith
SFC Oranthal Smith
10 y
SSG Fay every Soldier I come in contact with I coach, teach, and mentor. That includes the young Captains and below!
(3)
Reply
(0)
SSG Parachute Rigger
SSG (Join to see)
10 y
Right on! Just letting you know that no one really teaches anything these days in training. It is a sad state of affairs to witness.
I was told to mind my business more than once. Kinda got me in trouble a bit.
(1)
Reply
(0)
Avatar small
SFC Michael Hasbun
6
6
0
I suspect you'd be hard pressed to find anyone under the age of 30 whose even heard of it...
(6)
Comment
(0)
TSgt Joshua Copeland
TSgt Joshua Copeland
10 y
SSG V. Michelle Woods stuff you put on the edges of your soles to make them black and shiny.

http://shoeshinekit.com/kiwhonguared.html
(3)
Reply
(0)
SSG V. Michelle Woods
SSG V. Michelle Woods
10 y
Simple and to the point. Thanks so much TSgt Joshua Copeland!
(1)
Reply
(0)
SFC Oranthal Smith
SFC Oranthal Smith
10 y
OK let's see. Instead of what the masses used to say back in my day, why not put the finishing touches on your shoe that is shiny by applying this to the soles. As we all know the low quarters that I received in basic training had to be shined due to not being automatically shiny. Therefore we shined the whole shoe which now looks good. The heel and toe of the shoe were dull so we shined that part of the shoe by applying edge dressing. Therefore the whole shoe was shining. That goes back to the individual wanting to look good in there dress uniform.
(1)
Reply
(0)
SSG Paul Headlee
SSG Paul Headlee
>1 y
SFC (Anonymous) Black Sharpie should do the trick. Barring that, black Kiwi and a brush shine for the edges and heel should pass inspection.
(0)
Reply
(0)
Avatar small

Join nearly 2 million former and current members of the US military, just like you.

close