So how do military clean boots now?

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by Platapus

Ahh basic training

If it moves, salute it
If it does not move, pick it up
If you can't pick it up, paint it.

I remember it well. But I still feel sorry for that inattentive Lieutenant that was standing there....

You forgot if it is metal shine it.
If it is a floor wax it.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Stealhead

If it is a floor wax it.

USAF policy was that once a week (Usually on a Friday), the floors needed to be stripped, mopped, waxed and buffed.

My first duty location was a maintenance type warehouse. We had concrete floors.

I quickly learned a few things about military life.

1. It is possible to wax concrete floors and buff them to a gloss
2. No did not matter whether A1C Platapus agreed with the policy nor was it important that he even understand the policy. His job was to implement the policy.
3. Waxing concrete floors was evidently "good for training" and would prepare me for "the rigors of combat".

But at least I did not have to do anything really stupid like mowing dirt.... oh yeah, I did.

Ahh the good ole days. They sucked.

[ikalugin]

How do you think one makes the wheels shine?

Basically we have a saying - a soldier should be kept busy. If there is nothing to do - give him a crowbar and tell him to sweep the courtyard.