Posted on 06/30/2021 8:41:33 AM PDT by Kaslin
The socks I knitted for my husband, which he wore with his greens, and which he took in with him for inspection, were wool socks.
I’ve been in the military. And while CLEAN socks - if possible - are a good thing, the color of socks is not. Part of my time, white socks - ALL white - were the acceptable color. We had a special run made of white socks with stripes on the toes.
BTW - I ended up with both V-neck and round neck T-shirts in abundance. Seems like every other squadron required a different style. Just DUMB. Remember when one squadron switched from V-neck to round after the Sq/CC’s wife complained she could see chest hairs sticking out!
The current bunch - more aptly call 'traitors' - are looking for excuses to turn their guns on American citizens who 'think the wrong thoughts'...
Command Sergeant Majors...fine idea, but poorly executed. In my 24 years as an officer I can count on one hand the CSMs that fit the ideal and contributed to unit readiness. Those 5 were the real deal, and took care of soldiers. One of those 5 became Sergeant Major of the Army. The scores of others were glorified horse holders and butt kissers interested in only their benefits and careers. They were a hinderance rather than a help.
Wool. . . the only natural fiber that even when soaking wet will still retains body heat!!
Until I knew this I always ‘gripped’ about the fools that made wool (socks/glove liners/sweaters) part of our lucky bag.
Seems I was the uninformed fool!
I learned knitting in school in Germany, but I always had trouble with the heel, and needed help with that. I knitted a beautiful sweater for myself after I got married and still wear it.
EXACTLY!!! I never wore anything but those olive drab, wool socks. They did a much better job of keeping feet dry than any pair of cotton socks that were made back then.
The CSM was performing those inspections for a reason, something that effing civilian never could have understood.
Yep, that too.
He rode my ass my senior year, because I opted not to go to Airborne School after ROTC Summer Camp. It was a financial choice, as I made no money during summer, and I would have had to pay full freight to attend.
LOL, I flew back to Spokane after getting my wings, just to prove to him I did it.
Our CSM in Germany was a professional, low key, noncom. He was a great source for advice. I also had an infantry First Sergeant at the ADA battery I was assigned to, before getting kicked up to Bn HQ.
He was awesome, 3 tours in Nam as a First Sergeant. We worked together very well. When we underwent our ARTEP, he comes up to me, "Sir, what the hell am I supposed to do? I don't know anything about ADA." I laughed, "Top, you know how to set up a CP? That's it...just keep doing your job."
Our problem was our Battery Commander was a great staff officer who never should have been allowed near soldiers...and I'll leave it at that.
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