Boy O Boy.
Do I remember that!
Had a pair of boots worn only for guard duty inspection, made col. orderly 18 times in a row, got exempt from all guard duty by col., then made E-5 a month later and had to pull Sgt. of the guard.
Yes Sir! Mirror finish combat boots, numb fingers.
I remember daddy’s old undershirts being used for his Kiwi polish. You could see your reflection in his shoes. Every Saturday like clockwork, mom would bring us in to wash and roll our hair for Sunday church and daddy would be in the floor with all our shoes and polish and buff every one of them. What good memories (except for having to come in and get our hair washed)......lol