So every Unit I ever was in, while in Garrison, had at least one: "Starchy." You know, the guy who never got a single demerit. Who had to use a yardstick to pry open his Fatigue's, and Shirts, to squeeze into for morning Formation. Whose creases could cause paper cuts.
I knew a few Platoon Sergeants who actually sewed their pockets shut. The guy who taught me how to make Supernumerary for every Guard Duty ( so I didn't have to stand guard, just sit in the Staff Duty Officers Office and eat Pizza) well, he taught me a lot of tips. No threads on my Fatigues, no need for a lighter.
The first time he had my Fatigues done (since he knew the Lady at the Starching Place) I was out in the Field. When I came back, I had two sets of clean freshly starched Fatigues...and they were standing up, by themselves, leaning against my door. That's when I first learned how to pry them open with a yardstick.
Some day, I will give up my Spit Shining tips (with Jump Boots, they include the use of an oven) but "Starchy" never stood guard, and got every Soldier of the Day Inspection to have the day off!
I don't know, can you starch BDU's nowadays?
And blousing the boots, while not ruining the Crease...another art form. LOL
And Starchy told me to wear them to Inspection, race back to your room, and put on a comfortable Fatigue for the rest of the day.
No gigs. That was the goal. You not only looked sharp, but you actually had sharp creases and folds!
Good old Starchy...used the system to get days off. I learned from one of the best. LOL