Bluesman

I'm in the Intel section at Special Operations Command as an Intelligence Analyst. Purty close to being my dream job.

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Anon

"Non-shine boots - excellent idea."

I don't like that idea for garrison boots.

A good shine is something to take pride in, and NOTHING looks better than a pair of spit-polished jump boots.

Terran empire

Pride yes but should troopers spend there time shining boots or getting more training and prep for action the question is Do you want good marching solders or good fighting solders?

For years Us solders have run under Mickey Mouse rules the changes i hope indicate a less look centric military and a more action centric military

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Bluesman

I've got wicked shiny boots, man. I wish there were somebody here that knows me, because my boots and uniform are something to see.

Lt. Bluesman is not allowed out of the house unless she's inspection-ready, either. I am absolutely NOT going to have anybody in my unit (or family) lookin' like a duffel bag. (And I don't car who outranks whom, either )

Anon

"Pride yes but should troopers spend there time shining boots or getting more training and prep for action the question is Do you want good marching solders or good fighting solders?"

A well shined pair of boots is a sign of a disciplined trooper.
If a soldier can put a good spit shine on his boots after a 15 hour day it's a sign that you're looking at a well-disciplined troop.

There is a reason for inspection and ceremony.

It builds discipline, just like shining your boots when you're bone tired.

Anon

"For years Us solders have run under Mickey Mouse rules the changes i hope indicate a less look centric military and a more action centric military"

So by that post i take it you've been a US soldier for years...or is that just an ASSumption on your part?

Anon

"I've got wicked shiny boots, man. I wish there were somebody here that knows me, because my boots and uniform are something to see.

Lt. Bluesman is not allowed out of the house unless she's inspection-ready, either. I am absolutely NOT going to have anybody in my unit (or family) lookin' like a duffel bag. (And I don't car who outranks whom, either"

So what's the story of the two Bluesmans?

I take it you're a couple?

Which is which, and why not two screen names?

Or are you just trying to confuse the ex grunt?

Hehehehehe.

Bluesman

She was formerly enlisted; got commissioned last year. I just refer to her as 'Lt. Bluesman', although the screen name she uses is Lucretia (not her real name).

Anon

Roger that, thanx for the clarification.

Take it you're a NCO?

I also didn't realize that married couples were put together in the same units now. Seems like a bad idea to me.

Bluesman

I'm a senior NCO, 19 years and no sign of stopping.

We''re not in the same unit. I work for NSA, assigned to SOCOM; she works for the Med Group of the 60th Air Mobility Wing.

I've known lots of military couples, though. Some in the same unit, and no effect on anything. (As long as the First Shirt makes 'em do all the 'contingency planning' stuff.)

Anon

I know couples(not married) that were messing around in the same units that caused lots of problems whether it was cheating, or when they broke up, or when they were just having a spiff.

We all see different things though i suppose.

19 years huh? Guess that must make you an E-7 or better. Or should i be calling you "Top"?